Ila's Potato Leek Soup

This soup is serious comfort food and it freezes great - just make sure to heat slowly after defrosting.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 3 -4  leeks
• 4  quarts turkey broth or 4  quarts chicken broth
• 4  teaspoons fresh dill or 4  teaspoons dill weed, finely chopped
•  salt, to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 4  bay leaves
• 1  pint half-and-half
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 5  lbs potatoes, peeled and cooked till tender
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

Directions

1. Wash leeks, trim off root ends and green leaves, then chop white part in food processor. Mash half of the potatoes and cut remaining potatoes into small cubes.
2. Melt butter in stock pot. Add leeks and saute, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes and taking care that the leeks don't turn brown. Stir in broth, dill, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Combine half and half and flour stirring till smooth. Whish half and half into soup and cook till slightly thickened.
3. Stir in mashed and cubed potatoes, simmering for 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaves and stir in sour cream.
4. Garnish with fresh dill - serve.