Leek Soup

6 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 leeks
  • 4 large potatoes, peeled and halved
  • 2 liters water
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 oz. butter
  • 3/4 c. light cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut leeks into short (1-inch) pieces.
  2. 2
    Saute them in butter. When they are golden brown, add water and potatoes.
  3. 3
    Cook over medium heat until potatoes are soft.
  4. 4
    Remove potatoes and mash them; then, return them to the soup.
  5. 5
    Add the cream.
  6. 6
    Serve over slices of bread lightly sauteed in butter.
  7. 7
    Top with grated Swiss cheese.
  8. 8
    (For those watching fat intake, substitute milk for cream and toast the bread without butter.)

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