Two Potato Leek Soup

2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and medium diced

2 cups yukon potatoes, peeled and medium diced

1 cup leeks, dark green tops removed and medium diced

1 ⅓ tsp chipotle peppers, roughly chopped

½ cup whole milk

½ cup heavy cream

1 quart chicken stock

1 Tbsp butter

salt and pepper to taste

  1.       In a medium stock pot, melt the butter on medium heat
  2.       Add leeks to the butter and cook until the leeks are soft, about 3-4 minutes.  
  3.       Add both types of potatoes and chicken stock to cover potatoes.
  4.       Bring to a boil then simmer until potatoes are soft, about 15-20 minutes
  5.       Add milk, cream, chipotle pepper to the potatoes.  
  6.       Puree entire mixture completely in a blender
  7.       Add salt and pepper to taste
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