Leek Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 Tbsp. margarine
2 c. chopped leeks
1 small can mushroom pieces (with juice)
1 1/2 c. sliced carrots
1/2 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. diced parsnips (optional)
6 c. chicken broth
2 tsp. dill weed
5 c. diced raw potatoes
1 c. milk
diced ham (optional)
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a large kettle, saute leeks, mushrooms, carrots, celery and parsnips in margarine for 5 minutes. Add broth, dill weed, salt and pepper. Add potatoes and bay leaf.
Cook until potatoes are tender. Remove bay leaf.
Add milk and meat (if used).