Cream Of Leek Soup With Onions

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 large leeks, diced ( and light green parts)
• 1 cup chopped vidalia onion (or other onion)
• 6 green onions, chopped ( and light green parts)
• 1/3 cup flour
• 3 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1/4 cup wine
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• salt, to taste
• 1 cup half-and-half (or heavy cream or light cream)
• 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot over medium heat, melt butter. add in leeks, and onions and saute for about 10 minutes or until they are tender, but not browned.
• 2 stir in flour; mix well.
• 3 add broth, wine, thyme, ground mustard, pepper, and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
• 4 stir in half and half and optional cheese, if using it. heat through.
• 5 puree with immersion hand blender/blender/food processor to a semi-smooth texture (or make smooth, if desired).
• 6 return to hot pot. serve.