Potato & Leek Soup

Submitted by Dragonfyre

"creamy soup without the cream"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2 cups leeks (white part only chopped, about 2 leeks)
• 2 onions (chopped)
• 8 cups chicken stock
• salt
• pepper
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups potatoes (diced)

directions

1. Melt half the butter in a large saucepan.
2. Add leeks and onions. Saute 5 minutes over medium heat.
3. Stir in chicken stock, salt and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Simmer another 5 minute.
6. Melt remaining butter in small saucepan over medium heat.
7. Add flour cook 2-3 minutes, dont brown flour.
8. Add to soup mixture stirring constantly.
9. Cook soup until it returns to a boil and thickens.
10. Add potatoes; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
11. Place batches of micture in blender and blend til smooth.
12. Serve.

Reviews

[Porfavorcorona]

Great creamy soup. This is a super yummy basic recipe. I couldn't believe how easy it was, and the dinner was great. What's so great about it is that you can basically add anything you desire to customize it. Thanks for a great recipe. Made for the Aussie/NZ Aug 2008 Recipe Swap.