Potato Leek Soup - Alex Guarnaschelli | Iron Chef and Food Network Celebrity

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 large leeks, white part only, minced and thoroughly washed
• 4 bunches scallions, minced, green and white parts both
• Kosher salt (to taste)
• Freshly ground white pepper
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups half and half
• 1 small bunch chives, thinly sliced—basil or oregano leaves great too…