Creamy Leek Soup
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 pound leeks (including tender green part)1/2 c. butter1 c. flour1 qt. chicken broth3 c half and half1 c 2% milk1 c. cooked potatosalt and pepper to taste
Clean leeks, cut into 1/2" pieces. Steam in microwave with 1/2 c. water, until tender. Puree' undrained leeks,cooked potato, and 2 c. broth in a blender. Melt butter in saucepan. In a jar with a tight fitting lid mix 1 c. flour and 2 c. broth, put on the lid and shake until smooth. Add flour mixture, milk and half and half to melted butter. Cook over med heat, stirring, until thick. Stir in potato/leek mixture. Heat through. Add salt and/or pepper to taste.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRAMMALEW.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRAMMALEW.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 248.0
- Total Fat: 16.1 g
- Cholesterol: 45.2 mg
- Sodium: 713.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 7.8 g
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