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      Title: Leek Gruyere Cream Soup
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      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      6 c  Chicken broth
      4 c  Sliced leeks
      1 c  Sliced fresh mushrooms
      1 ts Fines herbes; crushed
    1/2 ts White pepper
    1/3 c  Flour
  1 1/2 c  (6oz) shredded Gruyere
           .. cheese
      2 tb Snipped fresh parsley
      1 c  Whipping cream
           Thinly sliced leeks;
           .. optional
 
  Combine 4 cups of the chicken broth, the leeks,
  mushrooms, fines herbes and white pepper in a
  large kettle and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and
  simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until leeks are
  tender. Cool slightly.
  
  Blend or process leek mixture one third at a time
  until smooth. Return to pan, stir in 1 cup of the
  remaining chicken broth.
  
  Stir or shake together the remaining chicken broth
  and flour until smooth. Stir into hot broth
  mixture along with the cheese and parsley. Cook
  and stir until slightly thickened and the cheese
  melts. Stir in whipping cream; heat through.
  Garnish with additional sliced leeks, if desired.
  
  Makes 8 servings.
 
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