La Madeleine's Country Potato Soup (copycat)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/8 cup butter, unsalted
• 2 leeks, thinly sliced (white part only)
• 1 large yellow onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
• 4 large peeled potatoes, sliced evenly in 1/4 inch slices
• salt, to taste
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup bacon, cooked and diced

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, add butter, leeks and onions, and cook.
• 2 (do not brown vegetables.) add chicken stock, 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 serve hot.
• 5 garnish with cheddar cheese and diced bacon.