This is a non-traditional version of potato leek soup. The smoked salmon can be either hot smoked or traditional cold smoked.

Potato and Leek Soup with Smoked Salmon

2 oz butter

2 cups sliced leek

1 clove garlic

4 cups diced potatoes

smoked salmon

5 cups chicken or vegetable stock

½ cup 35% cream

sour cream

½ cup white wine

½ tsp nutmeg

salt to taste

Directions

1. Saute 1 oz butter , 1 cup of leeks and garlic until the leeks are soft.

• Add stock and potatoes.  Cook until potatoes are soft, then remove from heat.

• Puree the potatoes, leek and stock in a food processor or blender.

• Saute remaining butter and leeks.  Add white wine.  Combine with puree.  Heat gently and stir in 35% cream and nutmeg.

• In a serving bowl, break up 2 oz hot smoked salmon or a slice of julienned cold smoked salmon and cover with soup.

• Garnish with a tbsp of sour cream in the center and fresh black pepper.