Nanas Cheese Soup Recipes

NANA'S CREAMY LEEK & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large stockpot on medium-high heat. Add leeks; cook 5 min. or until tender, stirring frequently. Add potatoes and water; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 20 min. or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Puree with a hand-held blender, right in the stockpot. (Or add, in batches, to a countertop blender; blend until smooth.) Return potato puree to stockpot. Cook on medium heat 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Add cream cheese and half-and-half; stir. Cook 3 to 5 min. or just until cream cheese is melted and mixture is blended. Stir in pepper. Sprinkle with chives just before serving.

NANA'S CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook potatoes, water and evaporated milk in Dutch oven 10 min. or until potatoes are tender.
• Add 2% milk, broccoli and onions; cook on medium heat 5 min. or until broccoli is tender, stirring frequently.
• Stir in VELVEETA and ham; cook on low heat 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and soup is heated through, stirring constantly.