Potato-Leek-Mushroom Soup

Description
As usual, I tweaked a favorite recipe to make it even better. This is SO easy, and tastes even better the next day. Feel free to adjust any of the ingredients to your liking. It will come out great! I highly recommend serving with my Spicy Croutons on top.



Ingredients

 * 3 	medium leeks, white part only,1/4 inch slices
 * 2 	potatoes, 1/4 inch dice
 * 10-20 	cremini mushrooms, sliced
 * 5 	cups water	or stock
 * 3 	shallots, minced
 * 3 	cloves garlic, minced
 * 2 	tablespoons butter
 * salt
 * pepper
 * 1 	cup milk	or 1/2 cup cream

Directions
Heat butter in large stock pot over low heat. Cook shallots and garlic until tender. Add potato and leeks- cook for 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring occassionally. Add stock or water, salt and pepper and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer, add mushrooms and continue for 15 minutes, or until potato is tender. Whizz with blender stick, or blender in batches (careful with hot in blender). Add cream or milk and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Serve with my Spicy Croutons.