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| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 45 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 3 T. unsalted butter
- 3 T. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 large cloves garlic, finely mince
- 3 large leeks, white and very light green parts only
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 4 c. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced (approximately 4-5 medium potatoes)
- 2 c. chicken broth, preferably organic
- 2/3 c. sour cream
- 1/3 c. heavy cream
- 3 T. fresh chives, finely chopped
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Instructions
- Add butter, olive oil, garlic, and leeks to a large, high-sided skillet set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until the leeks are tender, approximately 4-5 minutes. Do not allow to brown,
- Add potatoes and chicken broth. Increase heat to high and bring to a rapid boil. Immediately reduce heat to just below medium and cover skillet loosely with a lid. Simmer for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- While the potatoes are simmering, combine the sour cream and heavy cream in a medium-sized bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Remove skillet from heat and cool for several minutes. Working in batches, if necessary, carefully transfer the contents of the skillet to a high-powered blender.Cover and blend on high until completely smooth, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Remove lid and transfer the purée in to a large bowl. Repeat process with remaining contents of the skillet.
- Temper the sour cream mixture by adding 2 or 3 tablespoons of the soup to the bowl. Stir to combine
- Add the tempered sour cream mixture to the skillet. Season with additional salt and black pepper, as desired, and stir to combine.
- Allow soup to cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate until chilled, approximately 3 hours to overnight
- To serve, divide the chilled soup between four bowls and garnish with fresh chives. Enjoy!
