today i bring you another soup recipe. this time is for a creamy and spicy potato and leek soup. the potato and leek soup is a staple at many restaurants and it is very easy to replicate at home. i made this on a whim last week and decided i wanted to add a little heat to it as well. i added some red pepper flakes and they definitely got the job done. 

here is the recipe for creamy & spicy potato and leek soup!!

INGREDIENTS:
2 large leeks
6 medium potatoes
2 tbs butter
1/2 cup of half & half
1 cup vegetable broth
pinch of red pepper flakes
salt & pepper to taste 

INSTRUCTIONS:
start by slicing and washing the leeks. make sure to only use the white and green parts of it.  

melt the butter in a medium saucepan.

and add the leeks. cook the leeks on medium-low heat. 

while the leeks cook, wash, peel and chop the potatoes. cut them up into cubes to allow for a faster cooking process. 

at this point the leeks should have turned brightly green and wilted. 

add the potatoes and the red pepper flakes. 

cover with the vegetable broth and water. 

cook covered on medium heat until the potatoes are fork tender. 

pour the potatoes onto a blender. 

puree until smooth. it took me about 3 minutes. 

pour the soup back onto the saucepan.

mix in the half & half. 

season the soup with salt and pepper and serve warm.

the red pepper flakes add a nice kick to this traditional stand by and you can add as many or as little as you’d like depending on your taste buds.

this was a perfect soup for these really cold days we have been having in new york lately. 

as you saw in the pictures, this was really easy to make. as much as i dislike this cold weather, having some of this delicious warm and spicy soup makes it much better. i will keep enjoying them while i can. 

thank you for stopping by the blog. you are awesome. 

i hope you have a great day and a fantastic week!

hasta luego,