Potato Leek Soup

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) all purpose flour
• 4 cups (1 L) peeled, diced, raw potatoes
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped leeks (white part only)*
• 6 cups (1.5 L) chicken stock**
• 2 cups (500 mL) milk
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated carrots
• Chicken balls
• * onions may be substituted although leeks have a milder flavour
• ** can substitute with 6 cups (1.5 L) water and 2 Tbsp (30 mL) low-salt chicken bouillon powder or liquid