This is a family staple-quick, easy, healthy and delicious! We wing it every time we make it so use this recipe as a guide and change it up as you like.

ingredients

• 6-8 potatoes-cut into large chunks (red or yukon gold are best)
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2-3 leeks-sliced
• 4-6 cups chicken or vegetable stock/broth
• olive oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• bacon (optional topping)
• salt, pepper, herbs (chives, thyme and parsley are good choices)

directions

1. heat olive oil in a pan and saute leeks until soft.
2. add potatoes and broccoli, stir.
3. add chicken broth to cover the potatoes and broccoli and bring to a boil.
4. simmer until potatoes and broccoli are soft.
5. puree mixture in food processor until smooth and add back to the pot.
6. with heat on medium-low stir in milk (enough to smooth out the soup and make it a little creamier), salt, pepper and herbs of your choice
7. if using bacon as a topping, cook bacon and crumble it on top of the soup.
8. we often serve this with warm, homemade wheat bread or a delicious crusty bread from the store
9. enjoy!