Potato Leek Soup

 

1 whole leek 'white', cut into rings and washed
1.5 leek greens, washed and chopped up
1 medium potato, scrubbed and  chopped up skin on (or more, but longer cooking)
3 cups water
1 tablespoon Kerrygold butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup whole milk
salt
black pepper
celery seed
curry powder (hot madras)
1 tsp prepared brown mustard
1/3 to 1/2 cup dried potato flakes


cut up and rinse leeks
boil water and butter, throw in leeks and raw potato
cook about 7 to 10 minutes on low
add olive oil, milk, seasonings and cook another 10 minutes, stirring often
add the potato flakes for thickening and remove from heat, let rest for another 5 minutes or so