Easy Potato Leek Soup – Cooking Aboard with Jill

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large leeks, white and light green parts only
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups mashed potatoes (I used Idahoan instant mashed potatoes)
• 4 cups chicken stock (I used my homemade)
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Heavy cream, for garnish
• Finely chopped chives, for garnish