Asparagus Chowder (The Occasional Vegetarian) Recipe

• 2 med leeks, white part only, cleaned and minced, (about 2 1/2 c.)
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 4 c. vegetable stock, or possibly stock of your
• 1 lb new potatoes, unpeeled, cut into
• 1/4 x to- 1/3-cubes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 2 lb asparagus, cleaned, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pcs
• 1/2 tsp grnd black pepper, freshly grnd
• 1/4 c. half-and-half
• 1/4 c. parsley, finely minced

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