Leek And Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large leeks
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 Tbsp. butter
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced to 2 1/2-inch pieces
3 c. chicken stock
1 c. heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
chopped chives or scallion tips

Preparation

Trim dark green leaves from leeks; slit leeks and clean carefully.
Chop fine.
Cook the leeks with the onion in butter. Add potatoes and stock.
Bring to a boil.
Simmer about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
Add cream and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve hot, sprinkled with chives or scallions.
Also good served cold.