Recipe Name Potato Leek Soup Submitted by mandilovell Recipe Description Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 40 Ready In (minutes) 55

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 4 leek Leeks 1/2 medium (2-1/2" dia) Yellow onion, cut in chunks 4 tablespoons butter 2 medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia.) potatoes cubed, 1/2 inch 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 cup cream, half and half 1 tablespoon black pepper, or to taste Steps Sequence Step 1 Quarter washed leeks lengthwise and then cut into 1/2" pieces, leaving about 1" of the bulb. 2 Chop 1/2 of a medium yellow onion roughly. 3 Melt butter into a medium or large soup pot. 4 Add leeks and onion to pot with melted butter. Cook with the lid on until soft, stirring occasionally. 5 Peel then chop potatoes into 1 inch cubes. 6 Add potato chunks to pot and cook about 2 minutes, stirring. 7 Add vegetable broth and salt to pot. 8 Let simmer covered for approximately 40 minutes. 9 Remove from heat and mash with a potato masher, or puree in parts in a blender. 10 Add half and half and pepper and serve.