Title: Stilton And Leek Soup
Categories: Jash01
Yield: 6 servings

1 c Finely-chopped white and
-pale green part
Leeks
1 lg Garlic clove; minced
1/2 c Finely-chopped celery
1/2 c Finely-chopped carrot
1 Bay leaf
1/2 ts Dried thyme; crumbled
2 tb Unsalted butter
2 Russet; (baking) potatoes -
-(abt 1 lb)
3 c Chicken broth
1 c Half-and-half
6 oz Stilton cheese; crumbled
3 tb Tawny Port; or to taste
Minced fresh chives; for
-garnish

In a large saucepan cook the leek, the garlic, the celery, and the carrot
with the bay leaf and the thyme in the butter over moderate heat, stirring,
for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Add the potatoes,
peeled and sliced thin, and the broth and simmer the mixture, covered, for
15 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender. Discard the bay leaf and
in a blender puree the soup in batches. Transfer the puree to the cleaned
pan and stir in the half-and-half. Heat the soup over low heat, whisk in
the Stilton, whisking until the cheese is melted and the soup is smooth,
and whisk in the Port and salt and pepper to taste. (Do not let the soup
boil.) Serve the soup garnished with the chives. This recipe yields 6 to 8
servings.

Recipe Source: THE JOHN ASH SHOW with John Ash From the TV FOOD NETWORK -
(Show # JA-9778 broadcast 03-02-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com

Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@prodigy.com

03-18-1997

Recipe by: John Ash

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