Cock-a-leekie soup

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
3	bunches	Leeks
3	pounds	Potatoes, fresh mashed, or reconstituted instant
4		Green onions
1		Head celery
		Pepper, to taste
2	quarts	Chicken broth
		Milk
½	cup	Margarine

Directions

Slice vegetables and cook in a large pan with the margarine until soft. Add the chicken stock and allow to simmer for 1½ hours. Add the potatoes to the mixture (you will have a thick paste). At this point the mixture may be frozen in the freezer in quart size or smaller containers. When ready to use, thaw a portion, add milk to desired thickeness and pepper to taste. Heat and serve.