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Gorgonzola Potato Leek Soup

BelGioioso

Recipe - Blaine West

Gorgonzola Potato Leek Soup

Prep Time15 Minutes

Servings6

Cook Time40 Minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 large leeks, white and pale green parts only, rinsed and chopped

1 qt. chicken stock or broth

1 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces

1 bay leaf

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Fresh parsley, chopped

Cooked bacon, roughly chopped

4 oz. BelGioioso Crumbly Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

Directions

Melt butter in large saucepan and add leeks. Heat on low, stirring frequently until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock, potatoes and bay leaf; season lightly with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove bay leaf and transfer soup to a blender or use an immersion blender to create a smooth soup texture. Return soup to saucepan and whisk in the buttermilk, cream and nutmeg; simmer over medium-high heat. Serve soup garnished with parsley, bacon pieces and crumbled Gorgonzola.

15 minutes

Prep Time

40 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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2 large leeks, white and pale green parts only, rinsed and chopped

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1 qt. chicken stock or broth

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1 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces

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1 bay leaf

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Salt to taste

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Pepper to taste

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1 cup buttermilk

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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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Fresh parsley, chopped

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Cooked bacon, roughly chopped

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4 oz. BelGioioso Crumbly Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

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Directions

Melt butter in large saucepan and add leeks. Heat on low, stirring frequently until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock, potatoes and bay leaf; season lightly with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove bay leaf and transfer soup to a blender or use an immersion blender to create a smooth soup texture. Return soup to saucepan and whisk in the buttermilk, cream and nutmeg; simmer over medium-high heat. Serve soup garnished with parsley, bacon pieces and crumbled Gorgonzola.