Potato Soup - Beliefnet

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 cups peeled and sliced red potatoes
• 3 cups sliced leeks or yellow onions
• 1-1/2 to 2 quarts water, or just enough to cover potatoes and onions
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 to 3 tablespoons powdered chicken stock, or 5 to 6 chicken bouillon cubes
• Black pepper to taste
• 2 to 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 pint cream (optional)