Potato Leek Soup

I had surgery last week and between the recovery and then going to Chicago, then the girls off school this week, no time to grocery shop! So, scrounging up whatever is in my fridge and ended up with potato leek soup. YUM!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large potatoes, diced
• 1 large leek, chopped up
• 2 cups broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• garlic, to taste (I used 1 tsp minced)
• salt (and pepper) to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  cook leeks in butter for about 10 minutes.
2. add all ingredients to a large pot and bring to a simmer.
3. simmer for 20 minutes.
4. using an immersion/stick blender, blend, leaving some chunks.