- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 large leeks, white part only, chopped
- 4 cloves roasted garlic, Christopher Ranch®
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, Swanson®
- 1 bag (24-ounce) frozen garlic-seasoned potatoes, Ore-Ida® Steam n’ Mash
- 1⁄2 cup cream or milk
- 1 1⁄2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, Sargento®
- 1⁄2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- Salt and pepper
- Thyme sprigs for garnish
- In a large saucepan or soup pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add leeks and garlic; saute about 5 minutes or until tender. Add chicken broth and frozen potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in a blender, filling the blender only half full for each batch. (Soup can be stored in refrigerator for up to 2 days at this point.)
- Return soup to pan. Stir in cream, cheese, and corn; cook and stir over low heat until heated through and cheese is melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with thyme sprigs.
- Yields: 4 servings
- Preparation Time: 25 minutes
- Excerpted from the book, Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade The Complete Cookbook, by Sandra Lee
Copyright © 2010 Sandra Lee Inc. www.sandralee.com
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