Fat Man's Potato Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

Fat Man's Potato Soup

Recipe By : The Recipe Maven
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Potato Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
chicken or vegetable soup base or -- to make 2 cups
-- bouillion cubes -- liquid
3 large white potatoes -- up to 4
1 big leeks -- chopped fine, up to
-- 2
1 stick butter
1 cup muenster cheese -- grated
salt and pepper
Garnish: chopped chives or green onion -- (optional)
crisp
-- and/or -- fried bacon,
-- crumbled

In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and cream, then stir in the stock base or
bouillon until it dissolves. Peel potatoes and grate directly into the milk.
Keep the temperature of the broth low, as it will boil over easily. Stir in
the leek, whisking to incorporate and thicken. Once the mixture is nicely
thickened, stir in the butter. Then, with the temperature still low, add the
cheese, stirring until it melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle
into bowls, top with chives or green onion and/or crisp bacon bits, and serve
immediately.

Posted to Fabfood By Lisa July 1998 Buster 2.0




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NOTES : Oh groan. This incredibly rich and decadent soup was created by Daniel
Sanger of Gaithersburg, Maryland, who counsels, "NOTE: call cardiologist and
enjoy!" It is delicious, served hot to 4 as a filling meal, but oh my.