Easy Creamy No Cream Potato Leek Soup
This is a quick and very tasty soup that is very easy. I love it with a crusty bread and a salad for dinner.
Steps
Bring 7 cups of water with 1 / 2 tsp.
Salt to a boil.
Meanwhile , peel the potatoes and cut into slices about 1 / 4 inch thick.
Wash leeks carefully , and chop into medium sized pieces.
When water is boiling , add potatoes and leeks.
Turn down heat and simmer , covered for 30 minutes.
Reserving 2 to 3 cups of the cooking water , put the remaining contents of the pot into a blender or food processor.
Puree until smooth.
Add butter and blend until smooth.
Return soup to pot and bring to a boil.
Add reserved cooking water until soup reaches desired consistency.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
Reheats very well.
Ingredients
potatoes, leeks, butter, salt and pepper