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Potato Soup, German Style

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

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Ingredients:

  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 medium leeks, white only, sliced
  • 2 pounds potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, crumbled
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 meaty ham bone or 2 ham hocks
  • salt and pepper
  • croutons
  • shredded cheese, optional

Preparation:

In a 3-quart saucepan, sauté onion in butter until golden in color. Add leeks, potatoes, ham bone, thyme and chicken stock; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until potatoes are very soft. Remove ham bone and discard. Cool potato and leek mixture slightly and puree in a food processor or put through a sieve. Return to pan and add cream.
Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with croutons and a sprinkling of shredded cheese, if desired.
Serves 6

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