Potage Parmentier

Pictured is Potage Parmentier in its raw and cooked state

Potato and Leek Soup, so delicious and sounds even more delicious when said in French: Potage Parmentier

This was one of most simple, elegant and delicious meals to ever come out of my kitchen. The recipe can be found in Julia Child's cookbook, but all the same here are the simple ingredients/recipe:

4 medium potatoes
3 lbs of leeks (scrubbed and washed carefully)
water
salt
butter or cream
salt/pepper to taste

Fill a pot with water and turn on heat (do not boil)
wash leeks and slice
peel potatoes, wash and thinly slice
place both ingredients in pot of water and cook on stove top for 45 minutes (Salt water with kosher salt)

when potatoes and leeks are tender, drain but reserve broth
with a fork smash the leeks and potatoes together...add 1/2 lb of butter and mix in with potatoes and leeks. Slowly add the reserved broth and serve with buttered, crusty French bread.

SIMPLE & DELICIOUS!