Recipe: German Potato Soup

German Potato Soup

3/4 cup 0nion -- diced
1/4 cup Butter
3 medium Leeks, white only -- sliced
2 pounds Potatoes -- peeled and cut 1/2" dice
1/4 teaspoon Thyme -- dried
6 cups Chicken stock or broth
1 cup Heavy cream
1 Ham bone
Salt and pepper
Croutons

In a 3-quart saucepan, saute onion in butter until golden brown. Add leeks, potatoes, ham bone, thyme and chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Cover and simmer until potatoes are very soft.

Remove ham bone and discard. Cool potato/leek mixture slightly and put through a fine sieve or puree in a food processor using a steel blade. Return to pan and add cream.

Cook an additional 2-3 minutes and add salt and pepper to
taste. Serve hot with croutons.

Serves 6