CSA: Week 6

In our box this week we have lettuce, fresh beans, cucumbers, summer squash, blueberries, Candy onions, and new red potatoes.

LOVING the new red potatoes. A couple of nights ago I made these. They were to die for and I cannot wait to make them again. Seriously good stuff.

Tonight we are having muffuletta sandwiches and potato leek soup. Here is the recipe from our CSA for the soup:

Leek and Potato Soup

3 tablespoons butter
3 leeks, thinly sliced
1 medium or large onion, chopped
6 - 8 red potatoes, thinly sliced (no need to peel)
3 1/2 cups chicken broth (or enough to barely cover potatoes)
1 cup heavy cream
salt to taste
fresh ground black pepper to taste

1) Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat then add onions and leeks. Cook, stirring, until onions are limp and just slightly brown.

2) Add sliced potatoes to saucepan then pour in enough chicken broth to just barely cover the potatoes. Continue cooking over medium heat until potatoes are tender. Using a potato masher, mash and stir potatoes until desired consistency is reached. As you mash the potatoes and the soup thickens, turn down heat and stir frequently with a large spoon to prevent scorching on the bottom.

3) Add one cup of heavy cream (or more if you desire) and salt and black pepper to taste. Cook 15 minutes more over low heat, stirring frequently, then remove from heat and serve .

I'll let you know how it is! We actually have rain today, so having soup is going to hit the spot.

I received a huge shipment of brushes today! Natalie and I made a huge dent in taking labels off of them. What a sticky, messy job. I was so thankful to have her help. Just waiting on final artwork, then I will be a busy brush-making momma ;)

Nat rode Memo today. She was really in "a mood". Maybe she doesn't like this weather we are having. Nat stayed at the barn and pulled her mane while I ran some errands. Memo enjoys her "spa treatments" so hopefully she will be in a better frame of mind for tomorrow's lesson.

Off to make soup...