Leek And Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup of sliced leek (whites and some green)
2 cups diced peeled potatoes (1/2inch cubes)
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 cups chicken broth (or cups water and 3 tsps chicken bouillon)
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon paprika
nutmeg (2 sprinkles from the jar)
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon flour

Preparation

Melt butter in pot over medium heat, saute leeks for 5 minutes.
Add potatoes and saute 5 minutes more.
Whisk in 3 tbsp flour and gradually whisk in chicken broth stirring constantly add pepper, basil,paprika and nutmeg.
Simmer for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Whisk milk with 1 tbsp flour and whisk into soup.
Heat til bubbling again.