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Creamy Potato Leek Soup

American \ Dinner \ Main Dish

Prep Time15minutes

Cook Time30minutes

Passive Time

servings

There is no Nutrition Label for this recipe yet.

Baby, it’s cold outside! About 8″ of fresh snow is lying peacefully across my yard and the temperature is 0 degrees! Soup and a few dozen cups of tea are a priority today!

This soup is loaded with the goodness of leeks which have been shown to help improve digestion, combat heart disease, reduce inflammation, and even help fight against cancer.

It comes together rather quickly and is just as good on days 2 and 3 as it is on day 1!

ENJOY!

Ingredients

4 Tbl. Earth Balance
2 large Leeks, cleaned, drained, and diced
2 large Garlic cloves, chopped
5 cups water
1 Tbl. Better than Bouillon
6 medium-large potatoes peeled and diced
1 regular bay leaf
1 tsp. Thyme,
1/2 tsp. dill
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup non-dairy heavy cream or non-dairy milk

Directions

Melt Earth Balance in saucepan and add diced leeks and garlic. Saute, stirring often, for 10 minutes over medium heat.
Add remaining ingredients, except cream/milk, and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
Remove from heat and blend with an immersion blender.
Stir in cream/milk.

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