Cheesy Potato Leek Soup

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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
• ½ pound shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped fresh chives, or more to taste