Creamy potato leek soup

==Description==
This is a wonderful first couse for an Italian dinner and versatile enough to partner with just a salad.
===Ingredients===
* 1/2 	 cup sliced leeks, washed well
* 2 	cans chicken broth
* 4 	medium potatoes, cut in 1" cubes
* 1 	Onion, diced
* 3/4 	cup heavy cream
* 1/2 	teaspoon pepper
* 1/2 	teaspoon salt
* 1 	teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/2 	teaspoon celery seeds
* 1/8 	teaspoon garlic powder
===Directions===
* Bring broth to a boil and reduce to medium.
* Add leeks, potatoes, and Onion.
* Simmer, covered, 25-30 minutes.
* Add seasonings and cream.
* Simmer 5 minutes more.
* Slightly mash with a potatoe masher to desired consistency.
* Serve with salad and crusty bread.
* A snap to make, but tastes gourmet!
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==See also==
Category: Italian Soups
Category:Soups Category:Recipes
Category:Dinner Recipes
Category:Italian Recipes
Category: Leek Soup Recipes
 Category: Boiled Leek Recipes
Category: Boiled Garlic powder RecipesCategory: Garlic powder Soup Recipes
Category:thyme Recipes
category:Potato Recipes
category:chicken broth Recipes
category:garlic powder Recipes
category:celery seed Recipes
category:heavy cream Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:cream Recipes
category:leek Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:salt Recipes