NEW AND IMPROVED POTATO LEEK SOUP

Name: NEW AND IMPROVED POTATO LEEK SOUP
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large white potato, peeled and diced; 8-10 fingerling potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces (leave skin on); 2 stalk(s) celery, chopped; 8 baby carrots, sliced; 1 medium leek, white and light green parts only, sliced; 2 clove garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp butter; 2 Tbsp all purpose flour; 1 tsp chicken broth granules dissolved in 1 cup hot water; 1 c heavy cream; 1 c milk; 1 c water; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp salt or to taste; 1/8 tsp pepper; 1 1/2 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese; garnish with fresh or dried chives

By Ellen Bales
@Starwriter

I had a bunch of organic veggies waiting to be used, so I came up with this delicious variation on Ellen's Cheesy Potato Leek Soup. No bacon in this one--sorry, all you bacon lovers. Threw in some carrots and celery, too.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

4-6

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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1 large

white potato, peeled and diced
8-10

fingerling potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces (leave skin on)
2 stalk(s)

celery, chopped
8

baby carrots, sliced
1 medium

leek, white and light green parts only, sliced
2 clove

garlic, minced
2 Tbsp

butter
2 Tbsp

all purpose flour
1 tsp

chicken broth granules dissolved in 1 cup hot water
1 c

heavy cream
1 c

milk
1 c

water
1/2 tsp

onion powder
1 tsp

salt or to taste
1/8 tsp

pepper
1 1/2 c

shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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garnish with fresh or dried chives

How to Make NEW AND IMPROVED POTATO LEEK SOUP

Step-by-Step

Prepare vegetables and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Place prepared vegetables, except garlic, into the boiling water. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain.
Meanwhile, cook garlic in melted butter about 1 to 2 minutes; add flour; then add chicken broth and stir until smooth. Stir this mixture into the pot of vegetables. Add cream, milk, and water and mix thoroughly.
Add onion powder, salt and pepper and simmer over low heat until it begins to thicken. Add cheese and stir until melted.
Serve hot with a sprinkling of chives if desired.