Potato Leek Soup

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 medium leeks, sliced
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 Tbsp fresh chives, sliced

Before you start

• Slice the white and light green parts of the leeks and rinse out the grit.

Directions

1. Cook gently until soft, not browned, 10 min: unsalted butter, leeks.
2. Simmer until potatoes are tender, 20 min: step 1, chicken or vegetable broth, Yukon Gold potatoes, bay leaf, fresh thyme, salt.
3. Remove herbs, purée: step 2.
4. Stir in, heat through 3 min: step 3, heavy cream, black pepper.
5. Sprinkle over: step 4, fresh chives.