Nonie's Butternut Squash Soup

"You may like butter, nuts, and squash, but you ought to try them together in soup form! When I first saw this soup a couple years back, my skin crawled. But after one spoonful, I had the remarkable experience of acquiring a comfort food on first taste." -Andrew

I know everyone's got their own butternut squash soup, but I didn't until a few years ago.  And this soup is special because it's from my sister-in-law who got it on her mission in France. 
It's really easy and tasty.  If you want to omit the cream, for health reasons, I think it's still really tasty.

Butternut Squash Soup

INGREDIENTS:

Butter

Butternut squash

A few potatoes

2-3 leeks

salt/pepper

about 4 cups of chicken or vegetable broth

cream or half n' half, no more than 1 cup

fresh chives

more pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Peel and cube the squash and potatoes.  Melt butter in a big pot and add squash/potatoes.  Add salt and pepper and saute for a few minutes.  Add the leek and saute a couple more minutes.  Add chicken broth.  Simmer until tender, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat and blend the soup.  Stir in half and half.  Serve, add chives/black pepper, and eat hot!