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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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My friend gave me this recipe and I was hesitant to try it because Brie is a mild cheese and I couldn't see it work in a soup....Boy, was I wrong. Ingredients:
1 stick butter |
8 leeks, white part and chopped |
4 cups chicken stock |
1/2 cups flour |
4 cups half and half |
1 1/2 lb. brie, chilled and cut into cubes without rind |
salt and pepper to taste |
2 tbls. chives, chopped for garnish |
Directions:
1. Melt 1/4 cup butter in skillet over medium heat.
2. Add leeks and cook until tender
3. Add stock
4. Bring to boil
5. Reduce heat and simmer about 25 minutes
6. In batches, puree in blender
7. Melt 1/4 cup butter in saucepan over medium heat
8. Add flour stir until blended
9. Mix in half and half, 1 cup at a time, whisking all the while
10. Add 1/4 cup cheese and blend until melted
11. 1/4 cup at a time, add remaining cheese, blending until melted
12. Mix in leek puree
13. Thin with more stock if needed
14. Salt and pepper to taste
15. Garnish with chive
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