Potato Soup

Submitted by ChezPuppy

"My wife's delicious recipe for potato soup. The quantities are approximate - I'll try to refine as I make this more often."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 8 large russet potatoes, chunked
• 2 leeks, chopped
• 1⁄2 yellow onion, chopped
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
• smoked sea salt, to taste (optional)
• pepper, to taste (optional)

directions

1. Melt butter in a large frying pan.
2. Add leeks and onions, and sauté 3-5 minutes, or until soft.
3. Transfer vegetables to large saucepan or stockpot, and add potatoes and broth.
4. Bring to a boil until potatoes are soft, about 10-15 minutes.
5. Transfer to a blender and puree, incrementally adding cream (Unless you make a small batch, you'll have to do the blending in several steps).
6. Garnish with cheese, salt, and pepper.