Vichyssoise

My awesome mother in law gave me a beautiful immersion blender.  Of course I immediately thought of ways to use it.  I've been wanting one for some time now.  :)  So, I made this soup.  It was very, very, very good.  You can serve it with some hot rolls or French baguettes.  This soup would also make for a great appetizer for tonight's New Year's Eve feast.  It's easy, quick and delicious.  Vichyssoise is a wonderful soup made from leeks and potatoes.  It is supposed to be served cold, but luke-warm is just as wonderful.  Top it with some chives and bacon bits.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:
-2 Tbs butter
-3 medium leeks, well washed and sliced
-3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
-4 cups chicken broth
-2 cups half-and-half
-1/2 tsp salt
-chopped chives, to top
-bacon bits, to top
Directions:
Melt butter in large saucepan.  Add leeks and cook until tender.  Add potatoes and broth.  Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
With your immersion blender, process mixture until nice and smooth.  If you don't have an immersion blender, you can simply pour mixture into a normal blender or a food processor.  Return mixture to pot.
Remove pot from stove.  Stir in half-and-half and salt.  Mix well.  Refrigerate for 1 hour.  Ladle into bowls and top with chives and bacon bits.  Enjoy!