potato leek soup

Name: Potato Leek Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2-3 pound(s) russet potatoes peeled and cut in chunks roughly the same size; 1-2 pound(s) red potatoes washed and quartered; 4 clove(s) garlic peeled and cut in half; 1 large can of chicken broth (swanson's prefered); 3-4 large leeks, washed and sliced; 1 pint(s) half and half room temperature; 1 cup(s) milk; 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 stick(s) butter; - salt and pepper to taste

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Desiree Cleveland-Campos

Davis, CA

Updated on Apr 5, 2011

This is a Family Favorite! I like to serve this soup with garlic bread and sometimes in sourdough bowls. Sour dough bowls i take the middle bread out and set aside. I take melted butter and garlic and rub inside of bowls and broil for 2-3 minutes then fill with soup and put bread pieces from inside sourdough bowls on the side of the plate for dipping

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 5 Min

method ---

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2-3 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cut in chunks roughly the same size
1-2 pound red potatoes washed and quartered
4 cloves garlic peeled and cut in half
1 large can of chicken broth (swanson's prefered)
3-4 large leeks, washed and sliced
1 pint half and half room temperature
1 cup milk
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 stick butter
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make potato leek soup

Step 1

take 1 tablespoon butter and sautee leeks until tender

Step 2

Take Potatoes, garlic, leeks, some salt and chicken broth and put in large pot. Fill pot with water until just covering potatoes. Place on stove and cook on High until potatoes are done. about 30 minutes or so.
Step 3

Once done Take potatoes and broth and put in blender and blend to desired consistancy, leaving some chunks of potatoes. This takes 3 or four batches in the blender to achive. Leave pot sitting on stove burner on low.
Step 4

Take Flour and butter in pan used to sautee leeks and cook flour. 3-4 minutes, take room temp Half and half Stiring constantly and add to butter and flour. It will thicken fast. add cup of milk (you might need to add more milk if stil too thick) you want it to be a thick gravy consistancy. add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5

Take "gravy" and add to pot of soup slowly mixing well. If needed add more salt and pepper. Leave on stove for another 15 minutes for flavors to blend together. Serve and enjoy.
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