Directions:
- In a large saucepan or a medium cooking pot, add potatoes, cover with water; bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and cook for about 10 minutes. The potatoes will not be fully cooked and that is fine.
- Drain and transfer to a large cooking pot.
- In a large frying pan, on medium-high heat, melt 1/4 cup of butter.
- Add sliced onions, stir and cook until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add flour and stir well to coat onions.
- Add leeks, celery and garlic and fry for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer the onion-leek mixture to the large cooking pot.
- Add chicken broth, bring to boil, reduce heat and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Add the milk, whipping cream, salt, pepper, thyme, and celery seeds.
- Bring the soup to boil, reduce heat and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- In a food processor or blender, puree soup in batches until smooth and return to the cooking pot. You may also use an immersion blender.
- Add grated cheese and bring to just boil or until cheese melts.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Serve soup hot.
- Refrigerate any unused portion ot the soup.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 255.96 Kcal (1072 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 177.39 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 19.71g | 30% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 62.55mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 622.45mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 257.23mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 11.94g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 3.68g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.43g | 6% | |
| Protein | 7.55g | 15% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 233.9mg | 23% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 112.55 Kcal (471 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 78 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.67g | 30% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 27.5mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 273.7mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 113.11mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 5.25g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 1.62g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.63g | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.32g | 15% | |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 102.8mg | 23% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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