So for a while now my girlfriend has been asking me to make a Leek and Potato Soap. And though I make a lot of different soaps and am non stop with eating, I had actually never really had Leek and Potato Soap or at least I had never had a memorable experience, nor had a ever made it. It is now one of my favorites. I find myself buying ingredients for it each time I go to the store. I think I am drawn to it for 4 reasons - it's delicious, hardy, easy to make, and cheap. We'll, here is the recipe, please let me know if you try it. Would also enjoy knowing any modifications that add to its deliciousness!

Leek and Potato Soap

8 Russet potatoes

3-4 large leeks or 5-6 smaller ones

One Yellow onion

8-10 cups of Chicken broth. (I use 4 cups chicken broth, and the rest water. I typically make lower sodium soaps due to a dietary restriction. I like Pacific Natural brand. I also think the low sodium is a waste of money. Not certain of this, but I think they may just add water to the regular stuff.)

1-2 cups coconut milk or cow’s cream. (I like Chaokoh brand, I find it a Safeway. I have used other stuff, found at Wild Oats that is much thicker, almost like a paste, which I do not like.)

Clean and thinly slice potato, do not peel.

Dice onion,

Cut green part off of leek – discard - thinly slice the rest.

Put onions and leeks along with some olive oil and butter, two tablespoons each or so, into a large soap pot, on medium high heat, sweat them until reduced by ¼ to ½, typically 4-5 minutes, add a cup or two of chicken broth, then add potatoes, and the remaining amount of chicken broth, filling to the top of the potatoes, but do not drowned them. Bring to boil, then reduce to heat to low, simmer, with covered lid for about an hour, or until the potatoes are soft enough, when stirred, they break apart. Stir soap until you have bit sized pieces of potato and a thick soap.

Add coconut milk, but first put into small bowl, and add just a bit of hot soap, and stir to temper before adding to the soap pot, stir. Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also now add either a bit more chicken broth or water to get the soap to your desired consistency, if you would prefer it a bit thinner.

Enjoy!