Potato Leek Soup

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 8 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
• 6 potatoes, peeled and cut into large pieces
• 4 leeks (white/light green parts only), thoroughly washed and sliced
• 3 stalks celery, roughly chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup of heavy cream
• Cheddar cheese and/or bacon bits to top it off

What You’ll Need

• 1 large cooking pot
• Food processor or immersion blender
• Soup bowls and spoons for serving

Preparation

• Place your broth, potatoes, leeks, celery, bay leaf and thyme in a large pot and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Bring it all to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes, (until potatoes are soft).
• Your bay leaf’s work is done here – let’s remove it.
• Next, blend the mixture until it’s silky smooth in your pot with an immersion blender or in batches in your food processor or blender.
• Pour on your cream and simmer your soup until it’s thickened for about 10-15 minutes.
• Serve and top it off with your choice of shredded cheddar and/or bacon bits.

Your hot and delicious bowl of potato goodness is guaranteed to be smile-worthy!