Irish Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 3 leeks, thinly sliced (use only the bottom part and rinse thoroughly to remove any grit)
• 3 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices

• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Toppings

• shredded cheddar cheese
• crumbled cooked bacon
• chopped fresh chives

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat; stir in onion and leek. Cover and cook 20 minutes. Stir in potato; cover and cook 15 minutes. Stir in broth, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until potato is tender. Remove from heat, and cool slightly.

2. 2

   Process soup in batches in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides; return to saucepan, and cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.

3. 3

   Serve with some or all of desired toppings.