Leek and Butter Bean Soup

Soak beans in water overnight, boil until fairly tender (about 1.5 hours depending on age of beans). Cut leeks into slices and saute in a little water and vinegar. Add beans, a mixture of bean water and vegetable stock about twice volume of solids, and simmer for about 30-40 minutes. Reserve a few beans and leek pieces for texture and puree the rest. Return pieces to soup and stir in seasonings to taste. Posted to recipelu-digest by "bunny" <layla696@ix.netcom.com> on Feb 27, 1998