Potato Leek Soup

== Description ==
In the summer: serve cold with dollops of yogurt and lots of white peppers
== Ingredients ==
* enough stock, good chicken stock, home made preferred, can ok, bouillon at your risk
* enough potatoes, cubed to ½" blocks
* water to cover
* enough leeks, trim roots and tough greens off, split and clean thoroughly, chop crosswise into ¼ strips
* olive oil
* white pepper and salt to taste
== Directions ==
# Proportions: balance leeks and potatoes according to taste.
# Balance stock according to strength and consistency.
# Cover potatoes with water and cook til soft, drain, reserving water to make bread.
# In large stock pot, use sufficient oil and cook leeks gently til soft; add potatoes.
# Grind some white pepper, add stock to cover, bring to simmer.
# Blenderize.
# Ladle stock and potatoes into blender and blend til smooth.
# This will take several passes unless you have monster blender.
# Adjust seasoning or consistency using salt, pepper, reserved potato water.
== Variations ==
* add onions just like leek
* celery leaves are excellent in this type of soup
* celery root substitute/add for potatoes but don't cook as long
* fennel/anis
* milk/cream could be added easily to benefit, but not necessary if
* stock is good
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