Name: Caramelized leek and potato soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 small potatoes; 6 Compliments Chicken Broth, 35% Less Sodium cups; 2 red ale beer bottles; 2 pre-cut leeks bags; 2 yellow onions; 1 olive oil tbsp; 1 butter tbsp; 1/4 salt, divided tsp; 1 pepper tsp; 3 crème fraîche, divided tbsp

Level: very easy

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

2: small potatoes

6: Compliments Chicken Broth, 35% Less Sodium; cups

2: red ale beer; bottles

2: pre-cut leeks; bags

2: yellow onions

1: olive oil; tbsp

1: butter; tbsp

1/4: salt, divided; tsp

1: pepper; tsp

3: crème fraîche, divided; tbsp

Directions

Step 1: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine oil and butter. Add onions and leeks and cook until caramelized, about 10 to 15 min. Add beer, broth, potatoes, 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) salt and pepper and bring to a boil.

Step 2: Reduce heat to medium and simmer 20 min. or until potatoes are tender.

Step 3: Transfer broth mixture to a blender and purée until soup is smooth. Adjust seasoning, if desired. Divide among 8 bowls and garnish each with crème fraîche and one toast.