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This cheesy potato leek soup recipe has a lot of cheese in it and can be served chunky or smooth. It is a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 leeks, minced
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 12 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 large fresh bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 5 russet potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- 1 quart chicken stock, or as needed
- ½ pound shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup chopped fresh chives, or more to taste
Directions
Step 1
Melt butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; add leeks, onion, garlic, bay leaves, and coriander and saut? until onions are softened and translucent, about 7 minutes. Add potatoes and chicken bouillon to the pot and pour enough chicken stock over the top to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 2
Mash potatoes to desired consistency with a potato masher. Stir Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and cream into potato mixture, return soup to a simmer, and cook until cheese melts and soup is hot, about 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Remove and discard bay leaves.
Step 3
Ladle soup into bowls and top with chives.
Cook’s Notes:
For a smoother soup, blend on low speed with an electric mixer instead of the potato masher. It may be necessary to add more chicken broth because this will make the soup thicker. Add chicken broth so that the soup is the desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 392 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat25g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat16g | 78% |
| Cholesterol76mg | 25% |
| Sodium770mg | 33% |
| Total Carbohydrate32g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber4g | 14% |
| Total Sugars3g | |
| Protein11g | |
| Vitamin C33mg | 164% |
| Calcium71mg | 5% |
| Iron2mg | 10% |
| Potassium681mg | 14% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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