Potato Leek Soup with Dumplings

Are most of you sooo happy that I have not posted YET another Christmassy something today? I am back to reality. It is sunny and beautiful not even feeling like Autumn this afternoon! I think it might rain tomorrow and I could not be happier.

My twinsie is coming to dinner tomorrow evening and spending the night...which is always a treat!!!

We plan dates like this for when our hubby's are both at work. That way, we get to sleep in the same big old bed and our conversations last late into the night! Tomorrow will be a bit different because it is a "work party"! The first of more to come.

Soo, in honor of my twinsie {I think everybody needs one!!! She is sweet enough, I will share,,,} I thought I would post one of my favorite soup recipes of hers with YOU! I love most of them...especially when they are delivered ready-to-serve!

I'm telling you, she is THE.BEST!


Auntie Laura’s Potato Leek Soup with Dumplings

Laura Stroh


3 leeks, sliced

1 small, yellow onion, sliced

3 stalks celery, diced

1 cube butter, melted

4 cups chicken broth {I like using Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base from Trader Joe's}

6 medium potatoes, diced

½ cup half and half

Salt and pepper to taste

3 carrots, shredded

2 cups cooked chicken


Directions:

*Sautee leeks, onion and celery in butter until soft.

*Add chicken broth and potatoes.

*Simmer for 1 ½ hours in stockpot.

*Bring to a boil and add half and half, salt and pepper, carrots and

chicken. Let it go back to a simmer.



Ingredients for Dumplings:

1 ½ cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

3 Tbsp. shortening

¾ cup milk


Directions for Dumplings:

*Combine flour, baking powder and salt.

*Cut in shortening.

*Stir in milk until smooth.

*Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup.

*Cook uncovered for 10 minutes.

*Cook covered for 10 minutes.

Serve and ENJOY!



Menu Idea:

Pear Sparkling Cider

Spinach Salad

Auntie Laura's Potato Leek Soup with Dumplings

Toasted French Bread

Ice Cream



DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE AUTUMN SOUP?


WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO-SOUP for busy days? DO YOU MAKE SOUP IN YOUR CROCKPOT?

I think I need to gut it up and have a linky party for crockpot dinners!