Mashed Potatoes with Leeks

Total time: 30 minutes
   I always make enough to use in another meal - patties, or Shepherd's Pie, or something....

 Ingredients:

• 4 medium potatoes
• 1 leek
• 1 tbs butter
• 2 tbs milk
• 1/2 tsp salt

 Instructions:

• The potatoes:
• Peel potatoes and cut into large chunks.
• Put potatoes in medium saucepan and add just enough water to cover. 
• Add salt and cover.  Bring to a boil over medium heat. 
• When boiling (and pay attention or they will boil over) reduce heat and take cover partially off.
• Continue cooking until done, 15 - 20 minutes.  They should be very done, easily coming apart when poked with a fork. 
• When done, drain and put back on the heat 10 seconds or so to evaporate any excess moisture.
• The leeks: 
• Clean and thinly slice the leek.
• Heat butter in a small pan over medium-low heat.  Sauté leeks until soft being careful not to let it brown. 
• When tender add the milk.  Cover and keep warm until ready to use in the potatoes.
• To finish: 
• Mash potatoes with a potato masher (or fork if you don't have one).
• Add enough of the leek/milk mixture to get your desired consistency. 
• If, after adding all of it, the potatoes are still too stiff, add a bit more milk.