Potato And Onion Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 leeks
• 2 red potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 2 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Recipe

• in a heavy 4 quart pan, melt 1/4 cup butter and onion until wilted. add cleaned and sliced leeks, potatoes, water and salt. bring to a boil and simmer, partially covered, for 45 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
• remove from heat and cool if you want. blend the cooked mixture until smooth. return to the saucepan; add 1/4 cup butter, cream and chives. check for seasonings. heat, but do not boil or the cream will curdle.