INGREDIENTS
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8 tablespoons butter
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8 small leeks (white parts only), trimmed and chopped
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6 cups water
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1 small baking potato, peeled and chopped
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2¼ teaspoons salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon cracked pepper
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1 cup chicken stock
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3 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed, peeled, and coarsely chopped
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1 cup heavy cream