Tom's Mom's Potato Soup

Good old fashioned potato soup. Great on a cold day.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  cups  cubed potatoes
• 2  carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2  leeks, washed well and sliced
• 3  tablespoons butter or 3  tablespoons margarine
• 3  cups water
• 4  chicken bouillon cubes or 3  cups chicken broth
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup half-and-half
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot sauce

Directions

1. Saute leeks in margarine until soft.
2. Add potatoes and carrots to the pan.
3. Add water and bouillion cubes; bring to a boil; cover and simmer on low about 45 minute.
4. Put veges in blender or mash with a potatoe masher.
5. return to pan with liquid.
6. Add half and half, milk, salt, and hot sauce.
7. Warm through but do not boil.