Slow Cooking Thursday!

All my slow cooking recipes are now online and starting today, I will add all the recipes shared weekly to my online del.icio.us site too. So if you're wanting to find ALL the slow cooked recipes that have been shared since the first SLOW COOKING THURSDAY, here is the link for you.

Don't forget to add your name to Mr Linky and a link back to your SCT post so others can come by and see your recipe too.

As always, share your slow cooking recipes but if you REALLY REALLY don't have one and still want to participate, then you can share any kind of recipe.

Creamy Leek and Potato Soup

6 medium leeks -- (2 pounds) thinly sliced
4 medium potatoes -- (1 1/2 lbs) cut into 1/2" cubes
2 14. 5 oz cans vegetable broth
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup half and half
chopped fresh chives -- if desired

Mix all ingredients except half and half and chives in a 3 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours or on high heat for 4 to 5

hours or until vegetables are tender.

Pour vegetable mixture by batches into blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth; return to slow cooker. Stir in half and half.

Cover and cook on low heat for 20 to 30 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with chives.