Garlic-Potato Soup

Name: Garlic-Potato Soup
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium leek, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and chopped small (about 1 cup); 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon); 2 heads garlic, rinsed, papery skins removed and top third of heads cut off and discarded; 6 - 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth (start with 6 cups and use extra cup to thin soup, if needed); 2 bay leaves; Table salt; 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 1/2 cups); 1 pound Red Bliss potatoes (unpeeled), cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves; Ground black pepper; 1/4 cup minced fresh chives; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 6 medium cloves garlic, sliced thin lengthwise

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Main Courses
Potatoes
Vegetables
Soups

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium leek, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and chopped small (about 1 cup)
3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
2 heads garlic, rinsed, papery skins removed and top third of heads cut off and discarded
6 - 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth (start with 6 cups and use extra cup to thin soup, if needed)
2 bay leaves
Table salt
1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 1/2 cups)
1 pound Red Bliss potatoes (unpeeled), cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
Ground black pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh chives
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 medium cloves garlic, sliced thin lengthwise