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Ingredients
- 5 leeks
- 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
- 3 cups diced potatoes
- 1 quart chicken broth or 1 quart vegetable broth
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- salt
- white pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
- 2 tablespoons flour
Method
- Trim leeks, split lengthwise, rinse to remove sand, and thinly slice.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat and saute leeks for about 4 minutes
- Add the potatoes and the broth and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Season to taste with cayenne, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper.
- Strain out the vegetables and puree in blender, a little at a time, adding broth if needed. Stir puree into broth.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir in the flour.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of the soup, a little at a time, and blend well. Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens.
- Blend flour mixture into soup and stir until soup comes to a boil.
- Serve right away.
