Potato Leek Soup

A lot of moms shy away from making homemade soup because they believe it is to hard and time consuming.This recipe for Potato leek soup is really very simple and everyone who tastes it want a second bowl.



                                                       Potato Leek Soup


Ingredients: 4 cups of Yukon gold potatoes,peeled and sliced
                    4 cups of leeks,cleaned(they can be sand in some of
                    the slices) and chopped;including
                    the tender light green part,but not the leaves
                    2 quarts of water
                    1 cup chicken stock
                    1 tablespoon of salt

Preparation: Add all ingredients to large pot
                     Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour
                     Remove from heat
                     Blend the soft ingredients with a Cuisinart blender stick or 
                     with hand held mixer until
                     creamy
                     Correct seasoning and serve
                     Serves 6

To make the soup even more interesting,you can make a jalapeno salsa with 1/2 cup of corn,1/4 cup chopped red pepper and 1 seeded and chopped jalapeno.Place large crouton in the middle of the bowl of soup and spoon a spoonful of salsa on top of the crouton.This makes a nice presentation and adds a little kick to the soup