Leek And Potato Soup Recipe

Ingredients for Leek And Potato Soup Recipe

• 1 bunch leeks
• 2½ cups potatoes
• 1 cup celery
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2½ tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 quart milk
• Salt and pepper
• Cayenne

Instructions

1. Cut leeks and celery in very thin slices crosswise and cook in 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, stirring constantly, for ten minutes.
2. Add milk and cook in double boiler for forty minutes.
3. Cut potatoes in slices and cut slices in small pieces; then cook in boiling salted water ten minutes.
4. Melt two tablespoons butter, add flour, milk with vegetables, and potatoes.
5. Cook until potatoes are soft, and season with salt, pepper, and cayenne.

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