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Photo:Harrelson: Tom Cooper/Getty Images. Recipe: Courtesy of Veganuary 2025 Celebrity Cookbook.
Harrelson: Tom Cooper/Getty Images. Recipe: Courtesy of Veganuary 2025 Celebrity Cookbook.
Did you know that Woody Harrelson is vegan? It’s true: theCheersactor has been vegan for decades, and his wife, Laura Louie, also follows a plant-based diet and lifestyle.
So, fittingly, Woody and Laura shared one of their go-to recipes for the2025 Veganuary Celebrity Cookbook: creamy potato leek soup. And while “creamy” is in its name, this soup still manages to be vegan—its smooth texture comes from the produce that’s blended in.
It only takes four main ingredients (alongside salt, pepper, oil and water) and minimal prep time to whip up this comforting soup. And we have the recipe—here’s how to make it and why we love it, plus more recipes to pair it with for a cozy, complete dinner.
Woody & Laura’s Creamy Potato Leek Soup
Servings: 10-12
Ingredients
Directions
Step 1
Steam the potatoes until soft.
Step 2
In a small pan, lightly cook the leeks in a splash of water, or gently fry them in vegetable oil until tender.
Step 3
Place half the potatoes, half the water and the rest of the ingredients (except the olive oil) in a high-powered blender. Build power gradually to the highest level. At that point, slowly pour 2 tbsp of olive oil into the mixture. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a large pot and gently warm over a low heat.
Step 4
Blend the remaining potatoes and water and repeat the slow addition of the rest of the olive oil while blending at the highest speed. Add to the pot and stir every few minutes while warming the soup to the desired temperature. Add more water if your preferred consistency is thinner. Serve hot.
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Why We Love This Soup
This soup is incredibly simple. By blending the ingredients and heating it up in a pot, it won’t take hours to cook over the stove. It’s also easy to make ahead of time, store in an airtight container and refrigerate or freeze it until you’re ready to reheat and serve.
It’s also easy to customize. Garnish with a light drizzle of truffle oil, sautéed mushrooms or fresh herbs, depending on your taste buds. This bowl of soup would pair well with a salad or sandwich—like ourVeggie & Hummus Sandwichor ourVegan Kale Caesar Salad with Tofu Croutons—for a satisfying, veggie-packed meal.
Plant-based foods can be flavorful and comforting, and Woody and Laura’s soup proves that. We also love thisCurried Sweet Potato & Peanut Soupand our meal-prep-friendlyEat-the-Rainbow Vegetable Soupfor the perfect plant-based bite.
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