WINTER LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

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A great-tasting, hearty and satisfying soup that's perfect for a lunch or to start an otherwise light dinner.

Provided by Sassa

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Potato Leek Soup Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, or more if needed
2 leeks, cleaned and chopped
½ cup chopped onion
6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half
4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks and onion until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir potatoes and chicken broth into onion mixture; simmer until potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
Pour half-and-half into potato soup and continue to simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes more.
Stir Cheddar cheese, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into soup until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.9 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 982.5 mg, Sugar 4.5 g