Potato, Leek, and Carrot Soup

Name: Potato, Leek, and Carrot Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 -5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 carrots, peeled and diced; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 large leek, white and half of the green, washed and diced; 2 tablespoons flour; 6 cups chicken stock; 1 1/2 cups instant mashed potatoes; 1 cup half-and-half; cheddar cheese or green onion, if desired

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 8

ingredients

4 -5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
3 tablespoons butter
1 large leek, white and half of the green, washed and diced
2 tablespoons flour
6 cups chicken stock
1 ¹⁄₂ cups instant mashed potatoes
1 cup half-and-half
Garnish
cheddar cheese or green onion, if desired

directions

Melt butter. Saute leek and carrot until leek is soft, about 10 minutes.
Add flour; stir until smooth.
Add stock and potatoes. Simmer for 25 minutes.
Remove from stove. Add instant potato flakes. Stir until smooth. Let sit, covered, 5 minutes.
Add half-and-half.