Potato Cheese Soup

I have to admit that cold and gloomy weather is my favorite.  I love when everything looks dreary outside and I can hear the sound of raindrops on the roof, just as much as I love spending a rainy afternoon in the kitchen making warm and comforting soup.  This potato cheese soup is one of my favorites for a rainy day, or any kind of day for that matter.  Chunks of potatoes, leeks, onion, and garlic swimming in lots of gooey cheese...yes please!

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 leek, chopped

1 pound potatoes, cubed

1 quart chicken broth

2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon butter

Directions:

In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, sauté onion, garlic, and leeks in butter until tender.   

 Add potatoes and chicken broth.  Cover pot and bring to a boil.  When potatoes are tender, add milk.  Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth.  Stir in cheese, and season. 

Top with more cheese and bacon.

 

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