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
- heat olive oil in a pan and saute leeks until soft.
- add potatoes and broccoli, stir.
- add chicken broth to cover the potatoes and broccoli and bring to a boil.
- simmer until potatoes and broccoli are soft.
- puree mixture in food processor until smooth and add back to the pot.
- 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
- if using bacon as a topping, cook bacon and crumble it on top of the soup.
- we often serve this with warm, homemade wheat bread or a delicious crusty bread from the store
- enjoy!