potato and leek soup

Recipe by
patricia taylor
williamsport, MD

I make this for lunch on a cold winter day...hits the spot.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For potato and leek soup

  • 2 qt
    boiling water
  • 1 lb
    potatoes,peeled, quartered lengthwise, sliced
  • 1 lb
    leeks, tough green parts removed, cleaned, finely sliced
  • 3 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • salt and pepper

How To Make potato and leek soup

  • 1
    Add the vegetables to the salted, boiling water and cook, covered at a light boil until the potatoes begin to cook apart or until, when one is pressed against the side of the saucepan with a wooden spoon, it offers no resistance to crushing--- about 30-40 minutes
  • 2
    Add the butter at the moment of serving, after removal from the heat.

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