Comforting Potato & Leek Soup

Ingredients

• 1 kg potatoes (peeled & cubed) - بطاطس
• 3 tablespoon butter - زبدة
• 3 leek (minced - white and light green part only) - كرات
• 4 garlic cloves (minced) - فصوص ثوم
• 8 cup chicken broth/stock - مرقة دجاج
• 1 bay leaf - ورق لاورا
• salt and pepper - ملح و فلفل
• 1/4 cup cooking cream - كريم الطهي

Step by step

1. On medium heat, melt butter in a large soup pot and sauté onions and leek followed by garlic until all is soft (about 8 minutes).
2. Add diced potatoes, broth, bay leaf, salt and pepper and bring it to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low (uncovered) for 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
4. Once the potatoes are cooked through, blend the whole mix with a hand mixer or in the kitchen blender.
5. Add cooking cream before serving and garnish with fresh thyme, chives, leek, croutons, or anything you like.