Potato Leek Soup

Easy to make slow cooker meal. Fast prep time and it comes out creamy and delicious. Great for those cold winter days.

It takes about 15 to 20 minutes of prep. Toss it in the slow cooker in the morning, and your meal is ready when you get home from work.

Ingredients:

• 4 Cups Leeks - sliced thin
• 4 Large Russet Potatoes - peeled and cubed
• 2 Carrots - diced
• 2 Tbsp Butter (optional)
• 5 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth
• ¼ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Ground White Pepper

Start Cooking!

Place all the ingredients into a 4-quart slow cooker. Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours. When it's done cooking, puree using an immersion blender or in 4-cup batches in a blender.

Serve piping hot.

Variations

As an optional garnish you can top each bowl with crumbled bacon and thin sliced green onions.

For extra creamy soup, replace a ½-cup of broth with a ½-cup of half-n-half or milk.