Tag: Leek and Potato Chowder

Leek and Potato Chowder

3 leeks 6 tablespoons butter, divided 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth 5 small red potatoes, peeled and diced 2 slices crispy cooked bacon, chopped salt and ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup water as needed 1 cup half-and-half 1. 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. ... Read more