Creamy Leek Soup with Brie

Name: Creamy Leek Soup with Brie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 5 cups chopped leeks (white portion only); 1/4 cup butter; 5 cups chicken broth; 4-1/2 cups half-and-half cream, divided; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 3 rounds (8 each) Brie cheese, rind removed; 3 tablespoons minced chives

Bits of Brie add something special to this soup from our home economists. Soup is a satisfying addition to a buffet table. Use a slow cooker to keep it warm.

Ingredients

5 cups chopped leeks (white portion only)
1/4 cup butter
5 cups chicken broth
4-1/2 cups half-and-half cream, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3 rounds (8 each) Brie cheese, rind removed
3 tablespoons minced chives

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute leeks in butter until tender. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
Strain, reserving broth in pan. Place leeks in a blender with 1/2 cup of broth; cover and process until smooth.
Return to the pan. Stir in 3 cups cream. Combine the flour, salt, pepper and remaining cream until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
Cut Brie into small pieces; add to soup in batches, stirring until most of the cheese is melted. Garnish with chives.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 265 calories, 18g fat (12g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 794mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Cream of Brie and Leek Soup in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2005

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dramaqueenjs

Jan 7, 2012

I made this soup as a starter for a Christmas dinner. It was amazing. My guests loved it and many went back for seconds. I topped each bowl with a parmesean crisp "snowflake"
grannygourmet

Jan 17, 2011

This soup was a complete waste of time and MONEY. My family is almost always complimentary when I try a new dish and this soup was voted the worst thing I have ever made. It was very hard to watch the leftovers (and there was a lot) wash down the disposal.
terran4

Apr 19, 2010

I could not talk at the dinner table because I had to keep spooning this delicious soup into my mouth; this is a keeper.