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Leek And Gruyere Cream Soup Recipe


Leek And Gruyere Cream Soup Recipe
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Never heard of Fines Herbes until I had to get it for this recipe....From Better Homes and Gardens

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Ingredients
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups leeks, sliced
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 1 tsp. fines herbes
  • 1 tsp. white pepper
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated
  • 2 tbls. parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup whipping cream

Directions
  1. In saucepan, add 4 cups chicken broth, leeks, mushrooms, fines herbes and pepper
  2. Bring to boil
  3. Reduce heat and simmer, covered until leeks are tender, about 10 minutes
  4. Cool
  5. In batches, put into blender and blend until smooth
  6. Return to saucepan and stir in 1 cup chicken broth
  7. IN mixing bowl, add 1 cup chicken broth and flour and mix until smooth
  8. Stir into leek mixture
  9. Add cheese and parsley, stirring to combine
  10. Return to low heat, stirring constantly until bubbly and cheese is melted
  11. Stir in whipping cream and heat through

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~HELLO~
Even though the weather is still rather warm where I live~ this "5"FORK!!!!! soup recipe
sounds SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Comforting!
I can just imagine how I am going to LOVE making and tasting it when the 'Autumn Days' return!
~Blessings~
~*~mj~*~


Oh YEAH!!! Can't wait. Luv your pink eggs :)


I love Fines Herbes, just wish it wasn't so expensive! The weather cooled down here yesterday and it's making me crave soup - this one sounds like a great place to start...love leeks and gruyere, and how can they not be fantastic together?!?


Wow, so delcious, thanks for the share!


OMG!! This recipe is baaaaaaaaaaaaad for my diet!! I'm making this the DAY after I get married! hahahahaha


Yum! Never heard of fines herbes...I'll need to keep a look out for them so I can make this!


Ooooooooooooooh this sounds sounds rich and good! Saved and bookmarked for cooler weather!
Thanks for the great post and high 5 to you!
Valerie


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