Hearty Potato And Leek Chowder Recipes

Steps:

• In a nonstick Dutch oven, saute the celery, onions, leeks, green pepper, jalapenos and garlic in oil until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, water, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally., Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream and green onions until blended; heat through (do not boil).

Steps:

• To prepare Leeks, cut off the root ends and tough green tops, however, leave about 3 inches above the while part of the leeks. Next you cut them lengthwise and rinse under running water to remove sand. Cut into ½" slices.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add leeks, potatoes, carrots, ham and onion. Cook slowly until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir often.
• Add broth and cover and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer until potatoes are tender-about 25 minutes.
• Add milk or cream if desired. Gradually heat gently but do not boil. Stir in parsley, salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Clean leeks by cutting off the roots and the tips of the leaves. Make a vertical cut from the root end to the tops, being careful to not cut through completely. The leeks will now open like the pages of a book, and any mud can be cleaned out between the leaves under the faucet. Slice the cleaned leeks into quarter-inch strips.
• Melt half the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute leeks in hot butter until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a slow cooker.
• Melt remaining butter in the same skillet over low heat. Gradually whisk flour into the melted butter until the mixture forms a clump of dough. Slowly stream chicken broth into the skillet, continually whisking until the broth is entirely incorporated; pour over the mixture in the slow cooker. Add bacon and potatoes to the slow cooker. Season mixture with salt and pepper; stir.
• Cook on Low until the potatoes are soft, stirring water into the mixture if it gets too thick, at least 2 hours. Stir half-and-half into the mixture and continue cooking for 1 hour more.