Easy Leek Soup

Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 3 Large leeks (1 and 1/2 inch diameter), trimmed and rinsed well. Use light green and white parts only
• 1 Medium Sweet or Yellow Onion, chopped (roughly 1/2 inch dice)
• 2 Cups Vegetable Stock
• 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Trim ends and dark green parts from leeks. Cut in half lengthwise and rinse under cold water. Slice into 1/4 inch half moon slices
2. Melt Butter in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
3. Add leeks, onion and a good pinch of kosher salt.
4. Saute until onions are translucent
5. Add vegetable stock.
6. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer. Simmer 20 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
8. Pour soup into blender and puree on high speed for one minute.
9. Wipe out your soup pot.
10. Return soup to cleaned pot.
11. Stir in the cream and adjust salt to taste
12. Reheat soup if necessary.
13. Garnish with fresh cracked black pepper.