Leeks and potatoes are simmered with a ham bone, then pureed before cream is added to this subtle soup.
Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1 cup chopped onion
0.5 cups butter
1 cup chopped leeks
8 potatoes
, peeled and sliced
6 cups water
0.5 teaspoons fresh thyme
1 ham bone
1 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1
In a large pot over medium heat, cook onions in butter until translucent. Stir in leeks, potatoes, water, thyme and the ham bone. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
2
Remove ham bone and puree soup with a blender or food processor. Return to pot, stir in cream, salt and pepper, heat through and serve.
Nutrition per serving
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