Creamy Smoked Gouda Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 white onion (diced)
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 diced carrots
• 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons butter)
• 2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese
• 6 small red potatoes (diced and reserved in cold water to prevent browning)
• 2 diced celery stalks
• 1 teaspoon garlic-shallot puree (or 2 cloves garlic, crushed)