Leek And Potato Soup

Potatoes and leek go together nicely in this smooth warming soup. Enjoy the sweetness of leek combined with the full bodied feel of potatoes for a nutritious satisfying meal. At our house, it’s proved to be a handy recipe for those cold yet busy days. We hope you’ll enjoy it too.

 

What You’ll Need:

• 5 medium potatoes
• 2 1/2 Tablespoons butter
• 3 medium leeks
• 5c chicken broth*(see substitution)
• 2 c water
• ½ tsp salt
• 1c milk
• ¼ tsp black pepper

optional: chopped fresh parsley or chives for garnish

*Substitution:    If you don’t have any chicken broth on hand, chicken bouillon cubes heated up in water also work well. Follow the label instructions for the cubes you have on hand to prepare a chicken broth substitute. Then adjust to total volume of liquid you put into the mix (chicken broth and water) to 7 cups so the soup doesn’t get too thin and runny.

 

What To Do:

1. Peel and cut potaotes into 1 inch cubes.
2. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
3. Cut leeks into thin slices and saute in butter until soft.
4. Add potato cubes.
5. Add chicken broth, water and salt.
6. Simmer until tender (about 40 minutes).
7. Remove from heat to cool a bit before placing into a blender.
8. Blend the mix until smooth in consistency.
9. Return mix to the pot and add the milk pepper.
10. Warm it up over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes.
11. Serve in bowls with a garnish of choice sprinkled over top.

Enjoy.