Smoky Cheese & Potato Soup

By cu6t4ie

Ingredients

• 6 oz. smoked cheese,shredded
• 1 Tbsp.all purpose flour
• 4 oz. ham,finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot,finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. curry powder
• 1/2 tsp.paprika
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 24-oz.pkg. refrigerated garlic mashed potatoes
• Canned shoestring potatoes,fresh snipped parsley,and/or paprika(optional)

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl combine cheese and flour;set aside.In a Dutch oven combine the ham,carrot,curry powder, and paprika.Cook and stir over medium heat
for 2 minutes.Stir in milk.Cook, uncovered,for 4 to 5 minutes,until milk
is hot but not boiling,stirring ocasionally.Gradually whisk in mashed potatoes.Cook,stirring frequently,until hot and bubbly.Stir in the cheese and flour mixture.Cook and stir for 2 minutes,just until cheese is melted.Ladle soup into bowls.If desired,top with shoestring potatoes
,parsley,and/or paprika.