Posted by: MaryRose - CA on Sun, Nov 7, 99 at 2:26

Oh Potato soup is one of my absolute favorites!!!
These are my family's favorites!

Potato Leek Soup

In a Dutch Oven saute 3-4 chopped leeks and 1 clove crushed garlic slowly in about 1-2 Tbs of Olive oil. Slowly cook the leeks til the the garlic starts browning. Add about 8 cups of diced potatoes (you might need a bit more or less depending on your pan) Add water to cover potatoes. Add 1 Tbs of Knorr Chicken Broth paste (or 2 boullion cubes). Bring to boil then simmer til potatoes are tender. Remove about a 2 cups of potatoes (No broth) and mash with fork. Add cream (Or milk) to make a thick mashed potato mixture and add back to soup. This should thicken up the soup enough if not repeat process.

Another variation that is well liked here is to cook bacon in the dutch oven til crisp... remove bacon and add 2 chopped onions... remaining recipe is the same.... when serving soup crumble the bacon on top.

Paint Drop Hugs!

MaryRose