A Simple Potato and Leek Soup

Here is an easy 5 ingredient soup recipe that does not use milk or cream.

As a milder member of the onion family, the cooked leeks will provide an excellent sweet flavor.
Because of the high starch content from the potatoes, the soup is intended to be served hot/warm.

While you might say this is a hearty winter soup, given the addition of leeks and the ongoing potatoes to our CSA shares...well,,, why not serve warm with a nice slice of artisan bread?

Ingredients:

• 8 leeks cut into small round slices
• 5 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 8 cups of water
• 4 tbsp olive oil (or butter/margarine)
• salt and pepper to taste
• parsley to garnish

Process:

1) Heat oil or substitutes in large soup pot and add the leek slices

2) Sauté the leeks for until they start to soften but not brown ( 3-4 mins)

3) Add the water and potatoes and cook on medium heat, covered for one hour

4) Add salt and pepper

5) Carefully mash what is left of the potatoes in the soup pot

6) Plate in a soup bowl and garnish with parsley