NEW AND IMPROVED POTATO LEEK SOUP
By
Ellen Bales
@Starwriter
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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.
Ingredients
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1 largewhite potato, peeled and diced
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8-10fingerling potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces (leave skin on)
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2 stalk(s)celery, chopped
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8baby carrots, sliced
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1 mediumleek, white and light green parts only, sliced
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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2 Tbspbutter
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2 Tbspall purpose flour
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1 tspchicken broth granules dissolved in 1 cup hot water
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1 cheavy cream
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1 cmilk
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1 cwater
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1/2 tsponion powder
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1 tspsalt or to taste
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1/8 tsppepper
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1 1/2 cshredded sharp cheddar cheese
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·garnish with fresh or dried chives
How to Make NEW AND IMPROVED POTATO LEEK SOUP
- Add onion powder, salt and pepper and simmer over low heat until it begins to thicken. Add cheese and stir until melted.