Potato Leek Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. potatoes, scrubbed and sliced
3 or 4 leeks (white part and 1 inch green), split open lengthwise and sliced
4 c. chicken stock (may use canned)
4 c. water
1 to 3 Tbsp. butter to taste
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a large soup pot, combine potatoes, leeks, stock, water and butter.
Bring to a boil, turn down heat and let simmer for about 1 hour.
Stir occasionally.
Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
Mash some of the potatoes into the soup to thicken slightly.
Serves 6 to 8.