Cheesy Potato Leek Soup

Name: Cheesy Potato Leek Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 leeks, minced; 1 sweet onion, chopped; 12 cloves garlic, minced; 4 large fresh bay leaves; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 5 russet potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 cube chicken bouillon; 1 quart chicken stock, or as needed; 0.5 pound shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.25 cup chopped fresh chives, or more to taste