Potato Leek Soup

This week we recieved a number of beautiful leeks from our CSA. So, last night I made a pot of Potato Leek Soup. Fall time is the perfect time for warm soups. I can always tell if a recipe is a winner, if my wife takes some for her lunch the next day. Evidently this recipe is a winner.

POTATO LEEK SOUP

6 potatoes, peeled and diced
8 leeks, whites only, throughly washed and sliced
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1 bay leaf
2 quarts vegetable stock
1/2 cup flour
8 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup half & half

1. In a large pot, lightly saute the leeks, onion, celery and butter. Add flour and stir until incorporated.
2. Add the potatoes, stock, bay leaf and other seasonings and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cokk until the potatoes are tender.
3. Remove the bay leaf and blend in a blender until smooth. Return to the pot and add the half & half.

Enjoy!