Ramps (wild Leeks) Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 onions, peeled and chopped
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup cooked ham, diced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups fresh ramps, cleaned and minced (both and green parts)
• butter, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 peel and dice potatoes and onions; place in large saucepan and add water, diced ham, salt and pepper.
• 2 bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are just done.
• 3 add ramps; cook five minutes more.
• 4 mix the flour into the milk; stir briskly to make a smooth emulsion.
• 5 add to soup; bring just to boiling point.
• 6 serve hot with a small pat of butter in each bowl to garnish.