Potato Leek Soup

Potato Leek Soup

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15 min

1 hour 20 min

This recipe describes how to make a comforting potato leek soup, featuring leeks, potatoes, stock, and cream.

Ingredients

2 servings

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 large leeks

1 quart chicken or veggie stock

11 ounces peeled and sliced waxy potatoes

1 bay leaf

¾ cup heavy cream

white pepper

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ tablespoon dill weed

Directions

Chop the white to light-green part of the leek into moderately sized pieces and discard the dark-green ends.

Melt the butter in a pot on medium-low heat, add chopped leeks and potatoes. Stir until leeks are sweat.

Add stock, bay leaf, pepper and optional ingredients now. Raise heat to medium-high, simmer until potatoes are tender.

After removing the pot from the heat, remove the bay leaf and immersion blend pot until you reach a desired consistency.

Stir in heavy cream and salt to taste.