Creamy Leek Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • 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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Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 pound leeks (including tender green part)
    1/2 c. butter
    1 c. flour
    1 qt. chicken broth
    3 c half and half
    1 c 2% milk
    1 c. cooked potato
    salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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.