Four Cheese Soup

Serves:

Ingredients:

2 tb Unsalted butter
(about 3 ounces)
3/4 c Cheedar cheese - grated
ounces)
3/4 c Mozzarella - grated (about 3
(about 3 ounces)
3/4 c Parmesan - fresly grated
(about 3 ounces)
3/4 c Provolone cheese - grated
2 c Half and Half
peeled and diced
1 Med. potato - boiling type,
low-salt broth
4 c Chicken stock - or canned
green parts only, chopped
1 Med. leek - white & pale
Croutons

Method:

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
Add leek and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add stock and potato and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Puree soup in batches in processor or blender.
Return soup to saucepan.
Add Half and Half and bring to simmer.
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
Cover and refrigerate.
Bring to simmer before continuing.
) Gradually add all cheeses to soup and whisk until melted.
Ladle soup into bowls.
Sprinkle with croutons.