Easy Potato and Leek Soup

[wendelah1]

I got this recipe from a Belgian neighbor back when I was in high school and needed to take something to a potluck in my French class. My teacher, Madame Pearlman, was very impressed with my cooking. It is a wonderful, fool-proof recipe, good enough to serve for company, easy enough to make during the week.

Potato and Leek Soup

2 T. butter
3 medium leeks, washed and trimmed (white part only)
one and a half pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
6 cups water
1 T. salt
1 lightly beaten egg yolk
1 cup whole milk
6 slices French bread, fried in butter

Melt butter in kettle or large saucepan. Shred leeks and add to pan. Cook until slightly browned. Add potatoes, water and salt. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Strain, reserving cooking liquid. Mash vegetables. Stir cooking liquid into the mashed vegetables and return to pan. Bring to a boil. Stir in the milk and egg yolk. Bring back to the boiling point but do not allow to boil. Serve hot with fried bread, or cold without.

Serves four.

Comments

[sid]

*memories* I was just saying I need to start making more soups. :-)

[laughingrat]

This does sound good!

[from]

Thank you. Sounds tasty and easy. Will be saving and trying it out.