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Potato Leek Soup III

SUBMITTED BY: Julie PHOTO BY: carrieannro

"A creamy soup with a strong leek flavor. Goes wonderfully with sourdough bread. Tastes even better heated up the next day."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 153 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 leeks, sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook leeks in butter with salt and pepper until tender, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
  2. Stir cornstarch into broth and pour broth into pot. Add the potatoes and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the cream, reduce heat and simmer at least 30 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2006 by Julie
I submitted this recipe several years ago, but I still make this all the time. I no longer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2003 by SUPERKITTYGG
I served this in Italian Bread Bowls, and I also added ham chunks. Everyone raved about it,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2006 by Melissajean
Very delicious and simple. I used white pepper and substituted fat-free half and half for 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2005 by sharefitness
This recipe was very helpful. I had to make some adjustments to the recipe as we are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2006 by Shannon :)
Like others who tried this recipe, I reduced the butter, used 1/2 and 1/2 rather than cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2006 by Lisa C.
SO VERY GOOD! We used vegetable broth instead of chicken, added spinach and carrots. Next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by Yasi
Fantastic recipe. I made the following changes: Used 5 cups of skin-on Red Potatoes, added 3... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2003 by ORANGECOUNTYDUDE
Love this. I look for recipes that sound good, have high ratings, with as few ingredients as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by MISS ALIX
Very flavorful! A little rich, but delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2006 by Mel T
This came out great. I only used a half stick of butter and I substituted the heavy cream... MORE

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