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Cream of Leek Soup

Cream of Leek Soup is a soups recipe made with Leeks, Garlic, Butter Or Margarine, All Purpose Flour, and Ground Nutmeg. Serves 12. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 12
• 2
• 1/4 cup
• 6 tbsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/8 tsp
• 2 qt
• 2 cup
• 1 cup
• 3 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cut leeks into 1/4-in. slices.

2. 2

   In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute leeks and garlic in butter until tender.

3. 3

   Stir in flour, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Cook and stir until bubbly.

5. 5

   Gradually add broth; bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove from the heat; cool slightly.

8. 8

   Process in batches in a blender until smooth; return to pan.

9. 9

   Add milk and cream; heat through.

10. 10

    Garnish with chives.

11. 11

    Reprinted from Birds & Blooms Magazine, � Reiman Publications, LLC