Potato Leek Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups sliced and washed leeks
• 5 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
• 1 1/3 cups carrots
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups milk
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes

Recipe

• 1 in a large stock pot satue leeks in 1/4 cup butter until tender. add potatoes, carrots, 1 tsp salt, and water. cover and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
• 2 meanwhile, in a medium saucepan melt remaining butter. add flour, pepper and remaining salt. cook until smooth and bubbly. gradually whisk in milk and bouillon and cook until thick.
• 3 stir milk mixture into vegetables and simmer until cooked through.