Shakespeare's Leek Soup

Name: Shakespeare's Leek Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 large garlic cloves, crushed and chopped; 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped; 1 cup water; 4 cups chicken broth; 3 leeks, white parts sliced (about 2 cups); 4 carrots, sliced (about 2 cups); 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1/2 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 lb cooked ham, cubed; 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 pint half-and-half cream

Submitted by ChefLee

"Shakespeare writes a long part about leeks in his play Henry V. This vegetable has been celebrated throughout history by everyone from Roman Emperor Nero to Ernest Hemingway. I invented this soup because I wanted to put my own flavors to this historical vegetable! I hope you enjoy it!"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 cup water
4 cups chicken broth
3 leeks, white parts sliced (about 2 cups)
4 carrots, sliced (about 2 cups)
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
¹⁄₂ teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger
1 lb cooked ham, cubed
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 pint half-and-half cream

directions

Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add garlic and jalapeno and saute for 1 minute.
Pour in water and chicken broth and bring to a boil then add leeks, carrots, and potatoes. Stir and bring back up to a boil.
Add Lawry's, pepper, crushed red pepper, lemon juice, and ginger.
Add ham, mushrooms, then half-n-half.
Stir and simmer on med-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.