Low-fat Potato And Leek Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• 3 medium organic leeks, rinsed and sliced ( and light green parts only)
• 1 lb organic yukon gold potato, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup organic chicken or 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 cups wild oats organic nonfat milk
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large soup pot. add garlic, shallots, carrots and leeks. cook for 5 minutes, or until soft.
• 2 add potatoes, broth and milk. bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook for about 25 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• 3 blend until smooth with an immersion blender or in small batches in a standard blender.
• 4 adjust seasoning to taste. serve warm garnished with chives.