Potato Leek Soup
(from jessy_k1065’s recipe box)
http://caroline-is-vegan.blogspot.com/2010/05/potato-leek-soup.html
Serves 4 peopleIngredients
- 3 cups leeks, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tsp fresh black pepper
Directions
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Wash and trim leeks. Thinly slice the leeks crosswise.
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Heat the oil in a soup pot and add the garlic. Saute for 1 minute and then add the leeks. Stir well. Cook the leeks until tender,about 5 minutes.
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Add the potatoes and broth along with the salt and bay leaf. Boil, covered, until the potatoes are very tender and almost falling apart.
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Blend the soup in blender or with hand held blender. Reheat if necessary, seasoning with more pepper or salt, if needed. Enjoy.