Potato Cheddar Soup

By barbyrabaker

A soup and salad meal

Ingredients

• 1 c chopped onion
• 1/3 c chopped celery
• (2 T butter)
• 4 lg potatoes, diced
• 3 c vegetable broth
• 8 oz cheddar cheese
• 1-2 T chopped basil
• (2 c milk)
• (1/4 t pepper)
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into wedges
• (Favorite dressing)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, sauté onion and celery in butter until tender. Add potatoes and broth; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and cover. Simmer until potatoes are soft. Puree potatoes in blender until smooth. Small batches at a time will puree better. Place back in saucepan. Stir in cheese, basil, milk and pepper.
Simmer until cheese is melted.
Drizzle lettuce wedges with favorite dressing.
Serve w/potato cheddar soup.