Woody Harrelson Just Shared a Creamy 4-Ingredient Soup

Did you know that Woody Harrelson is vegan? It’s true: the Cheers actor 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 the 2025 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. 

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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

• 750g red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5cm cubes 
• 200g leeks, trimmed and chopped into 0.5cm slices  
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled  
• 2 liters water 
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil  
• 3 tbsp/cubes vegetable bouillon 
• 1 tbsp Himalayan salt 
• Black pepper to taste  

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.  

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 our Veggie & Hummus Sandwich or our Vegan 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 this Curried Sweet Potato & Peanut Soup and our meal-prep-friendly Eat-the-Rainbow Vegetable Soup for the perfect plant-based bite.