Cream Of Turnip, Potato And Leek Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup butter
• 8 cups thinly sliced leeks (tender parts)
• 1 lb turnip, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
• 1 lb potato, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups milk or 1 1/2 cups light cream

Recipe

• 1 melt butter over medium heat and add the vegetables; stir to coat.
• 2 reduce heat to very low, cover and cook the veggies, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes.
• 3 add chicken broth. increase heat to medium, cover and simmer 45 minutes, until veggies are utterly tender.
• 4 in batches, puree soup in blender or food processor.
• 5 return soup to pot; add 1 to 1 and ½ c milk or light cream, thinning to desired consistency.
• 6 season to taste with salt and pepper.