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Cream of Leek Soup with baked croutons 

Ingredients:
2 medium sized leeks, white and light green parts only
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 10 oz. can chicken broth
1 can water
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sour cream
salt and seasoned pepper (like Montreal Steak Spice)
grated cheddar cheese ( for garnish)

Directions:
Wash leeks and cut lengthwise into slices. Then turn and cut into slices again. Cut across slices to form a fine dice.
Place in a frying pan with chopped onion, butter and olive oil.
Sauté over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until leeks and onions are soft but not browned.
In pot, cover cubed potatoes with chicken broth and water, and bring to a boil.
Simmer potatoes until tender.
Add leeks and onions and stir well.
Using an immersion blender or beater, puree' leek potato mixture until fairly smooth.
Whisk in cream and sour cream and season with seasoned pepper and salt if needed.
Heat gently, stirring well until heated through. Watch carefully that it doesn't boil hard or burn on the bottom.
Spoon into soup bowls.
Top with a sprinkle of cheese and oven baked croutons and serve.
For the Croutons:
2 or 3 day-old buns or slices of French bread, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon butter
Seasoned salt
Melt butter in a frying pan.
Add bead cubes and toss or stir over medium high heat until bread begins to brown.
Add a sprinkle of seasoned salt and toss.
Spread out bread cubes on parchment paper on a small baking sheet
Bake at 350º for about 15 minutes or until crisp and browned.
Serves 4
Enjoy!

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