Leek Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. bacon
1 medium potato, cut into quarters and pared
1 medium onion, cut into quarters
4 leeks, washed well (use only white part)
2 cans chicken broth
1/4 tsp. pepper
pinch of nutmeg
1 c. milk
1 Tbsp. chives (optional)
salt to taste

Preparation

Cook bacon and remove from pan.
Add onion, leeks and potato to bacon grease.
Cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth, pepper and nutmeg.
Let simmer for 45 minutes until potato is soft.
Put into blender and puree (put in a little at a time).
Put mixture back in pot. Add milk.
Cook on low until hot (do not boil).