Chive & Onion Potato Leek Soup

Name: Chive & Onion Potato Leek Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each.
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 4 large leeks (about 2 lb.), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 4 large russet potatoes, peeled, cubed (about 4 cups); 2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) chicken broth; 2-3/4 cups water; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1 container (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

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Recipe by Kraft

Prep Time

10
min.

Total Time

40
min.

Servings

Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each.

Serve soup for eight with our Chive, Onion, Leek and Potato Soup recipe! This delicious leek and potato soup can be ready to serve in under an hour.

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2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 large leeks (about 2 lb.), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
4 large russet potatoes, peeled, cubed (about 4 cups)
2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) chicken broth
2-3/4 cups water
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 container (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

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Heat oil in large stockpot or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add leeks; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes, broth, water and pepper; cover. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Cool 10 minutes.
Place leek mixture, in batches, in blender container; cover. Blend until pureed. Return to stockpot.
Add cream cheese spread, a tablespoonful at a time, beating with wire whisk until well blended. Cook on medium heat until cream cheese is completely melted, stirring constantly. Add milk; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with chives just before serving.

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Nutrition

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One cup of this smooth, creamy soup goes a long way on flavor.

Easy Cleanup

To quickly clean your blender, fill the container half-full with hot water. Add a few drops of liquid dish soap, then cover. Blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Pour wash water out and rinse with fresh hot water.

Servings

Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each.
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	220

Total fat	12g
Saturated fat	5g
Cholesterol	35mg
Sodium	490mg
Carbohydrate	23g

Sugars	5g
Protein	6g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A	40 %DV
Vitamin C	10 %DV
Calcium	6 %DV
Iron	8 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

Ratings & Reviews

Rated 3 out of 5 by meedy8 from i used this recipe as a base and made my own alterations. i used this recipe as a base and made my own alterations. i have no idea how to purchase a leek. i used red potatoes and red onions. i did not blend the soup, i like potato soup chunky. i added some fake bacon sprinkled on top to serve.

Date published: 2008-03-29

Rated 5 out of 5 by Kathy4808 from Simple to make and absolutely delicious! Simple to make and absolutely delicious! Perfect for a cool winter evening along with a salad and a slice of Italian bread. Entire family enjoyed this soup.

Date published: 2014-12-11

Rated 5 out of 5 by aolmos from Added one garlic clove to the pot while it was boiling. Added one garlic clove to the pot while it was boiling. Served with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese in place of chives. Excellent reviews from the family!!!

Date published: 2005-11-20

Rated 5 out of 5 by kmhobbs from Well it's potatoe soup, what more can you say? Well it's potatoe soup, what more can you say?! It's very filling. Good comfort food and great to freeze individual portions for later.

Date published: 2007-03-27

Rated 5 out of 5 by cookluv2 from Excellent! Excellent! I added some ham too and it worked well. I'll definitely make this again!

Date published: 2007-02-13

Rated 1 out of 5 by irisvest from I've had much better potato soup. I've had much better potato soup. Would not make this again.

Date published: 2007-02-27

Rated 3 out of 5 by chewbaka from very easy. very easy. Need some extra flavor.

Date published: 2009-04-23