Creamy Potato Leek Soup

(Photocopied without permission from All Recipes.com)

I had never tried Leeks before, but I got some from a food co-op and so we tried this recipe.  I have made it 2 or 3 times now and everyone in my family loves it.  The leeks are just like a mild green onion.

8 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups chicken broth (or 4 cups water and 4 chicken boiullion cubes)
1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces, reserve bacon grease
3 leeks, sliced
1 C. heavy cream

In a large stockpot cook potatoes in the chicken broth until potatoes are tender.

Meanwhile cook bacon until brown (cut bacon into 1 inch squares before or after cooking...I do it after).  Drain grease but keep 3 T. bacon grease and set aside.

Wash and cut the leeks like this video.  You need to cut and wash them a certain way because they are really dirty inside.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm6XGDwjJQA

Saute the leeks in the reserved bacon grease for 8-10 minutes.

Once the potatoes are tender, stir in the fried leeks, heavy cream and bacon.

Wah-lah!

I got the recipe from here http://allrecipes.com/recipe/creamy-potato-leek-soup-ii/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=creamy%20potato%20leek%20soup%20ii&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page

Spaghetti Squash Yum!

This recipe was sitting out on the RS table...I don't know where it came from, but thought I'd share it with you!

1 spaghetti squash
2 T. olive oil
1 white onion, chopped
1 1/2 C. chopped vine tomatoes
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 feta cheese
3 T. black olives
2 T. chopped fresh basil

Cook squash in oven with water until tender (350 degrees).

Heat oil in skillet and cook onions until tender.  Add garlic and cook for 3 more minutes.  Stir in tomatoes.

Put everything together in a large bowl and toss.

Serve warm.