Leek, Potato & Sausage Soup
By
Cindy Sheets
@Quill78
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This is my family's all-time favorite soup.
You can reduce the fat a bit by using turkey smoked sausage.
It's great served with crusty French bread slices and cheese sticks.
You can reduce the fat a bit by using turkey smoked sausage.
It's great served with crusty French bread slices and cheese sticks.
Ingredients
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4 mediumleeks, chopped (white part)
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4 Tbspbutter
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6 can(s)chicken broth
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4 mediumpotatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
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1/2 to 3/4 csliced carrots
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1 lbsmoked sausage, sliced and quartered
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4 Tbspmilk
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1 cthinly-sliced fresh spinach leaves
How to Make Leek, Potato & Sausage Soup
- In a large saucepan, cook the leek in butter for 5 minutes, or until soft.
- Stir in the broth and the potatoes and carrots. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in sausage, milk, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 5 minutes more.
- Just before serving, stir in spinach.
