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Creamy Potato Leek Soup (Pareve or Dairy)

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
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Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon butter or margarine more as needed
  • 2 whole leeks sliced or 1 large onion cut up
  • 4-6 Yukon Gold or Idaho potatoes peeled & cut into small chunks
  • to taste salt & pepper
  • 1-1/2 tablespoon pareve chicken soup mix Lieber's or any other without MSG
  • 6 cup water
  • 1 pint cream half & half or pareve whipping cream
  • to taste dried dill

Instructions

  • In a large pot, heat over medium heat. Add butter or margarine & melt . Add leeks or onions & sprinkle some salt & some sugar (just a fingerful of each). Stir & cook 5 minutes. Add potatoes. Stir till well coated. f you need to add more butter/margarine, then do it a tablespoon at a time. Lower heat to low/medium. Cover & cook for 10 minutes. Stir & add seasonings & soup mix. Stir & cook 2 minutes. Add water, stir, cover & cook for 15 minutes till just about boiling. Close heat & uncover. Let cook 5 minutes. With an immersion blender (stick blender, puree everything in the pot till smooth. Add cream & stir. When you ladle out the soup, top with dried dill.