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| Potato Leek Soup |
Ingredients
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4 large leeks, cut lengthwise, separated, cleaned, then chopped finely (use only white and pale green parts of the leeks) |
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2 tbsp of butter or extra virgin olive oil |
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2 cups water |
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2 cups chicken stock or vegetable broth |
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2 lb potatoes, peeled, diced into 1/2 inch pieces |
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1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley |
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2 tsp chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 tsp dried thyme |
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sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste |
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Instructions
Cook leeks in butter or olive oil with sea salt and pepper in a medium sized saucepan. Cover pan, cook on low heat for 10 minutes. Check often. Make sure you do not brown the leeks. Add water, stock and the potatoes. Bring to a low simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Scoop about half of the soup mixture into a blender, puree and return to pan. Add parsley, and thyme. Adjust the seasonings according to taste. Makes 4 to 6 servings. |
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