Creamy Leek And Potato Soup

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 small leeks, end trimmed, thinley sliced (1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 large apple, diced (peeled and cored)
• 5 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• salt and pepper
• chopped chives (to garnish)
• 2 slices bacon, cooked

Recipe

• 1 saute leeks in large saucepan in olive oil til wilted and slightly carmelized.
• 2 add spices, saute another minute.
• 3 add apple, potatoes and saute another minute.
• 4 add broth and milk, cover and simmer til potatoes are done.
• 5 blend all in a blender or use an immersion blender. return to saucepan and season to taste. add crumbled bacon and serve garnished with chives.