| Name: | Potato Leek Soup | Contributor: | Mark Alpen |
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| Description: | Potato Leek Soup | Posted: | 1999-02-22 |
| Key words: | potatos, leeks, onion | Category: | Soups |
| ID: | 287 | Updated: | 2006-01-08 22:59:15 |
| Ingredients: | 1 large onion
the white of 3 large leeks 6 large potatoes 1 tsp salt 1 tsp white pepper (optional) |
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| Preparation: | Dice the onion, thinly slice the leeks and brown both together with a bit of butter or olive oil in a large sauce pan or pot (at least 4 quart). Peel and chop (pieces not too small) the potatoes. Add about 3 quarts water to the pan along with the with the potatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer until the potatoes are cooked, then mash the potatoes just a little (enough to break them up but not so much as to make a smooth soup). | ||
| Notes: | Serve in a deep bowl with your favorite bread. | ||
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