Leek and Potato Soup

By Marge Perry & David Bonom
Leeks, while in the onion family, have a gentler flavor that give this elegant soup a homey, comfort-food flavor.
  • Cuisine: American
  • Course: Soup
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INGREDIENTS

  • chives
  • ground black pepper
  • heavy cream
  • large leeks
  • white and light green parts only
  • low sodium chicken broth or water
  • Russet potatoes
  • Salt
  • unsalted butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt the butter in a 5-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 15 minutes.
  2. Add the potatoes and cook 2 minutes. Pour in the broth, increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until potatoes are very tender, 25 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and let cool 10 minutes. With an immersion blender or food processor puree the soup, being careful not to over process or the soup could become gluey.
  4. Return the soup to the saucepan and stir in the heavy cream