Mom's Potato Soup
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Author: My mother
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1⅓ pounds potatoes (4 med. Yukon gold)
- 1 leek (white portion only) thinly sliced
- 2 ½ c vegetable stock
- 1 c water
- 1 ½ c buttermilk
- 1 c shredded Gruyere (Asiago will do)
- Pepper and salt to taste
- Chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a 2 quart saucepan, combine potatoes, leek, stock and water. Bring to boil; cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer to an electric blender or food processor and blend until almost smooth.
- Return soup to saucepan. Stir in the buttermilk. Bring to a simmer. Gradually add the cheese, stirring constantly until the cheese melts. Season with pepper and salt.
- Garnish each serving with green onions or parsley.
- Note: If you don’t have a blender or food processor, use a potato masher with a little of the stock.
Recipe by Living Full on Life at https://www.livingfullonlife.com/?p=1819