Smoky Cheese & Potato Soup

By amt2mf

nutrition facts (Smokey Cheese & Potato Soup)
Servings Per Recipe 4, cal. (kcal) 429, Fat, total (g) 26, chol. (mg) 94, sat. fat (g) 16, carb. (g) 22, Monosaturated fat (g) 3, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1, fiber (g) 2, sugar (g) 12, pro. (g) 25, vit. A (IU) 3353, vit. C (mg) 1, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Niacin (mg) 2, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Folate (µg) 16, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1, sodium (mg) 1059, Potassium (mg) 438, calcium (mg) 545, iron (mg) 1, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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)

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.