GERMAN POTATO SOUP I


Course : Soups
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


3/4 cup onion -- diced

1/4 cup Butter

3 medium Leeks -- white only, sliced

2 pounds Potatoes -- peeled and cut

1/4 teaspoon Thyme -- dried

6 cups Chicken stock or broth

1 cup Heavy cream

1 medium Ham bone

1 teaspoon salt and pepper

1 package Croutons
 

Preparation / Directions:


In a 3-quart saucepan, saute onion in butter until golden brown. Add leeks, potatoes, ham bone, thyme and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until potatoes are very soft. Remove ham bone and discard. Cool potato/leek mixture slightly and put through a fine sieve or puree in a food processor using a steel blade. Return to pan and add cream. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with croutons.

 

Nutritional Information:

2108 Calories (kcal); 136g Total Fat; (56% calories from fat); 28g Protein; 208g Carbohydrate; 450mg Cholesterol; 666mg Sodium


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