Potato, Cheddar, and Chive Soup

Name: Potato, Cheddar, and Chive Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters chicken stock, plus more as needed; 59 milliliters chopped fresh chives; 1 large clove garlic; 237 milliliters heavy cream, half-and-half, or sour cream (optional); 4 larges potatoes, peeled and sliced; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, or a mixture of sharp Cheddar and smoked Gouda; 59 milliliters crumbled sharp Cheddar cheese, for garnish

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Instructions

Place the potatoes and 1 cup of the stock in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or until the potatoes are just tender.

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Potato

Stock

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Slow Cooker

Transfer two-thirds of the potatoes to a food processor or blender, along with the cooking liquid.

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Potato

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Food Processor

Blender

Add the garlic. Blend to the desired consistency: a blender will yield a smooth texture, a food processor a rough, rustic consistency.

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Garlic

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Blender

Return the potato purée to the slow cooker and stir in the shredded cheese, the remaining 2/3 cup stock, and the chives. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes, or until the soup is well heated.

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Shredded Cheese

Chives

Potato

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Add extra stock or water if the soup is too thick. Break up the whole potato slices with a fork to achieve a texture that suits you. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cream just before serving.

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Salt And Pepper

Potato

Cream

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Water

Soup

Ladle into soup bowls, sprinkle with the crumbled cheese, and serve immediately.

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For a Southwestern version of this soup, use cilantro instead of chives, and add 1 (4-ounce) can chopped roasted green chiles and 1 teaspoon each ground cumin and coriander.

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Green Chili Pepper