Potato Soup

By kimmie12

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 1 cup sliced leeks
• 4 cups potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 4 slices crisp bacon
• 1/2 cup chopped chives

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in pot over low heat; add onions and leeks; stir to cover with butter; cover pot - cook slowly to allow veggies to sweat; approximately 20 minutes. Add potatoes; stir into butter; cook on low heat 15 minutes. Stir in stock, salt and pepper; increase heat to medium high; bring soup to slow boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender; 20 to 30 minutes.

In food processor or blender, puree soup in batches and return to pot. Heat thoroughly. Serve with cheese, bacon and chives.