Potato Leek Soup

Ingredients

• 50g unsalted butter
• 3 x leeks, pale sections, cut lengthway and roughly chop
• 3 x garlic, minced
• 4 x potatoes, peeled & diced into 2 cm cubes
• 6 cup chicken stock
• Sprig of thyme
• 3 x bay leaves
• pinch of salt & pepper
• 200ml thickened cream

Method:

1. Melt butter on high heat and add into leek in heavy based pot
2. Saute Leek until wilted, add garlic until fragrant
3. Add potatoes, stock, thyme, bay leaves and condiments
4. Bring to boil, then simmer for 15 mins or until potatoes are soft
5. Remove bay leaves and thyme and use stick blender to blend to soup consistency
6. Put back onto low simmer, then add cream and stir

Can be served with croutons, bacon & chives