anyone have a potato leek recipe?

Looking for a recipe for thanksgiving

Re: anyone have a potato leek recipe?

This is my simple one. If you want one that is much more labor intensive with roasted beets, let me know.

Potato Leek Soup

Until about two months ago, I had never made this soup, never tasted potato leek soup, let alone know what the heck to do with a leek. Now I do and I’m sooooo glad because this is YUMMY and EASY!!!!!

Leeks are typically sold three to a bunch. Originally I used two bunches, but you really need three (9 leeks total)
Five Carrots (chopped)
Five Yukon Gold Potatoes (cubed or quartered)
Two Quarts Chicken Stock
2 TBs Butter
Bacon (I usually just cut the side of a package of bacon off up to the first bump-it’s the perfect sized chunks and you don’t have to chop it)

Here’s how to prepare leeks. Peel off one or two of the outer leaves (like you’re husking corn) as they tend to be tough. Then cut off the root part and cut off the dark green (I usually cut where it starts turning from light to dark). Then slice down the middle –longways--(but not slicing all the way through). Now you can kind of open like a book. Run under cold water while opening up the layers to clean as dirt tends to get trapped in the “pages.” When clean, slice in about 1” sections (short ways). Once all done, heat your soup pot and add the bacon until fat is rendered and crispy. Then I add 2 tablespoons of butter. When melted, add the leeks and lower the heat (you are trying to “sweat” them, not brown them) stirring occasionally. After about 10 minutes they will have softened and reduced. Add the carrots, potatoes, and chicken stock. Increase heat to boil. Once boiling, cover and cook for 20 minutes and season with pepper and salt. I use my stick blender here but you don’t have to (you can just mash with a potato masher).