Chunky Potato-and-Swiss Chowder

Ingredients

Cooking spray
2 cups thinly sliced leek (about 2 large)
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups cubed peeled Yukon gold potato (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 cup cubed carrot (about 1/2 pound)
1 cup cubed yellow squash
2 (15.75-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1 cup hot cooked wild rice
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Fresh chopped parsley (optional)

Preparation

Heat a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add leek and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in potato and next 4 ingredients (potato through bay leaves); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Discard bay leaves. Place half of the potato mixture in a blender, and process until smooth. Return pureed potato mixture to pan; stir in rice and the remaining ingredients except parsley. Cook over medium heat until cheese melts. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

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