Potato Leek Soup

Approx. 180 Calories per serving. Recipe makes 2 servings.

Even though it's been warm out during the day (high 90s) it has been cooling down at night and actually feels like fall. To celebrate the cool evenings, I decided to make this soup to keep me warm on the inside. I added quite a bit of red pepper flakes to spice it up, but that's an optional ingredient.

Ingredients

• 2 cups red potatoes (with skin)
• 1 leek (approx. 1 cup)
• 3 cups water (or enough to cover potatoes to boil)
• 1/8 cup diced bell pepper (for garnish)
• 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• black pepper, to taste
• salt, to taste

Directions

1. Wash and chop vegetables.
2. Add potatoes and leek to water and boil until potatoes are soft.
3. Add spices to taste.
4. Blend (I used an immersion blender).
5. Serve and garnish with diced bell pepper.