Cheesy Potato Leek Soup
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 45 min
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