Homemade Carrot and Leek Soup

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 Leeks

  white part only
• 5 Garlic cloves

  minced
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 1 pinch Saffron
• 1/8 tsp Ground turmeric
• 5 cups Chicken broth
• 1 Apple

  peeled and chopped
• 3 cups Carrots

  peeled and chopped
• 2 cups Potatoes

  peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup Whipping cream
• Salt & Pepper

  to taste
• Fresh thyme
• Honey

Instructions

• 1 In a dutch oven, soften the leeks and garlic in butter with the saffron and
  turmeric over medium heat.
• 2 Add the chicken broth, carrots, potatoes and chopped apple and bring to a
  rolling boil.
• 3 Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• 4 Using an immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth and velvety. Add the
  cream. Season with salt and pepper. Serve drizzled with honey, whisper of cream
  and fresh thyme.

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