Dilled Potato-Leek Soup Recipe

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“It’s your ‘leeky day,’” writes Agnes Ward of Stratford, Ontario. “This smooth, comforting soup is scrumptious and always gets rave reviews.”

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Dilled Potato-Leek Soup Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 3 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 cup sliced leeks (white portion only)
1 celery rib, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
2 cups chicken broth
1-1/2 cups cubed peeled Yukon Gold potatoes
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
Herb potato chips and finely shredded leeks, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute leeks and celery in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, potatoes, carrot, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly.
Transfer to a blender; cover and process until smooth. Return to the pan. Whisk a small amount of soup into buttermilk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Add dill; heat through (do not boil). Garnish if desired. Yield: 3-3/4 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups (prepared with reduced-fat butter and reduced-sodium broth) equals 133 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 695 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Dilled Potato-Leek Soup in Cooking for 2 Winter 2008, p26