La Madeleine's Country Potato Soup -WNW update

Name: La Madeleine's Country Potato Soup -WNW update
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 pcs Leeks, thinly sliced (white part only); 0.125 cup Unsalted Butter or avocado oil; 1 pcs Large Yellow Onion, sliced; 4 pcs Large Peeled Potatoes, sliced evenly in 1/4 inch slices; 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme; 1 pinch Salt; 0.5 cup 2% Milk; 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated; 0.5 cup Bacon, cooked and diced- optional; 1.5 quart chicken stock

This recipe is from Executive Chef Remy Schaal of la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe. Founded in Dallas in 1983, la Madeleine has many neighborhood cafes and bakeries in five states and Washington, D.C. Excellent potato soup! Updated to a lighter version.

EvaWestonRDN_WNW

Prep10 min

Cook40 min

Total50 min

Servings8

Difficultyeasy

FrenchSoupsLunchDinner / Supper

Ingredients

2 pcsLeeks, thinly sliced (white part only)
⅛ cupUnsalted Butter or avocado oil
1 pcsLarge Yellow Onion, sliced
4 pcsLarge Peeled Potatoes, sliced evenly in 1/4 inch slices
2 sprigsFresh Thyme
1 pinchSalt
0.5 cup2% Milk
1 cupSharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
0.5 cupBacon, cooked and diced- optional
1.5 quartchicken stock

Instructions

1
In a large saucepan, add butter, leeksand onions, and cook.
2
(Do not brown vegetables.) Add chickenstock, potatoes, salt and fresh thyme.
3
Cook for 40 minutes over medium heat,stirring frequently to avoid scorching.
4
Add cream, bring to a boil and servehot.
5
Garnish with Cheddar cheese and dicedbacon.