Potato Leek Soup

"My mom used to make this soup for me. I try to make it once a year or so."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large stock pot satue leeks in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Add potatoes, carrots, 1 tsp salt, and water. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan melt remaining butter. Add flour, pepper and remaining salt. Cook until smooth and bubbly. Gradually whisk in milk and bouillon and cook until thick.
  • Stir milk mixture into vegetables and simmer until cooked through.

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  1. Not a thick creamy soup but good nonetheless but I'll definitely cut back on the butter next time. I used my immersion blender on the leftovers the following day which gave me the creaminess I always associate with potato soups. Made for PAC, Fall '09.
     
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