Solstice Soup for a New Kind of Day

© Susie Bright

Potato soup, as found in cafeterias and cans, is forgettable at best.

But this recipe is a revelation— it will turn your head around. It's what you need for a brand new year. It's one of my favorite potato potions of any kind.

• 1 leek, diced— green tough part excluded

• 1 shallot clove, diced1 quart chicken broth

• Olive oil, butter, bacon or duck …