Cheddar Potato Soup

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 1/3 * 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 * 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 2 * 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 * 4 cups diced peeled potatoes
• 3 * 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 * 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 * 2 cups milk
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• * Dash paprika
• * Seasoned croutons and minced fresh parsley

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Add potatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Puree in small batches in a blender until smooth; return to the pan. Stir in the cheese, milk, pepper and paprika. Cook and stir over low heat until the cheese is melted. Garnish with croutons and parsley. Yield: 8 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 239 calories, 13 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 586 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Cheddar Potato Soup published in Taste of Home February/March 2002, p31