Potato, Leek, & Olive Oil Chowder with Olive Oil Baked Crackers / Wilderness Hunters

Yields4 Servings
 2 cups thinly sliced leeks
 3 cups yukon gold potatoes, medium diced
  cup Durant Arbequina EVOO
 2 tsp fleur de sel sea salt
 1.50 tbsp all purpose flour
 1 qt half & half
 1 bay leaf
 Tabasco sauce
 lemon
 salt to taste
Garnish
 fresh chives
 cracked pepper
 Durant Olio Nuovo Arbequina EVOO
 olive oil baked oyster crackers (directions below)
1

Heat olive oil in large pot over low heat. Add leeks, potatoes, and salt. Sweat until just tender.

2

Lightly stir in flour to form a thin roux. Continue to cook on a low flame for one minute.

3

Increase heat to medium-low. Slowly stir in half & half until thickened from the roux.

4

Season with one bay leaf, a couple dashes of Tabasco, squeeze of fresh lemon, and a pinch of salt. Let cook for 30 minutes on the lowest setting.

5

Add garnishes & a healthy drizzle of Arbequina Olio Nuovo Olive Oil. Enjoy!

6

PAIR WITH: Durant Vineyards 2020 Lark Chardonnay

7

OLIVE OIL BAKED CRACKERS: Amply drizzle your favorite Durant Olive Oil over a sheet tray of oyster crackers and back at 350 degrees until lightly golden.

Ingredients

 2 cups thinly sliced leeks
 3 cups yukon gold potatoes, medium diced
  cup Durant Arbequina EVOO
 2 tsp fleur de sel sea salt
 1.50 tbsp all purpose flour
 1 qt half & half
 1 bay leaf
 Tabasco sauce
 lemon
 salt to taste
Garnish
 fresh chives
 cracked pepper
 Durant Olio Nuovo Arbequina EVOO
 olive oil baked oyster crackers (directions below)

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in large pot over low heat. Add leeks, potatoes, and salt. Sweat until just tender.

2

Lightly stir in flour to form a thin roux. Continue to cook on a low flame for one minute.

3

Increase heat to medium-low. Slowly stir in half & half until thickened from the roux.

4

Season with one bay leaf, a couple dashes of Tabasco, squeeze of fresh lemon, and a pinch of salt. Let cook for 30 minutes on the lowest setting.

5

Add garnishes & a healthy drizzle of Arbequina Olio Nuovo Olive Oil. Enjoy!

6

PAIR WITH: Durant Vineyards 2020 Lark Chardonnay

7

OLIVE OIL BAKED CRACKERS: Amply drizzle your favorite Durant Olive Oil over a sheet tray of oyster crackers and back at 350 degrees until lightly golden.

Potato, Leek, & Olive Oil Chowder with Olive Oil Baked Crackers / Wilderness Hunters