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Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe
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Cheesy Potato Soup:
Ingredients:
4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
1/3 cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup celery, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Paprika, croutons and parsley for garnish (optional)
In a large cooking pot, melt butter over medium high heat. Sauté celery and onions in melted butter. Add diced potatoes and chicken broth.
Cover and simmer for about 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Puree potato mixture in small batches in a blender or food processor and return to cooking pot. (If you don't have a blender, etc. you can mash the potato mixture with a potato masher or even with a fork.)
Stir in milk and seasonings. Add the shredded cheese and heat only until cheese is melted.
Place in serving bowls and garnish with paprika, croutons, and parsley.
4 large potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups of milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 chicken or vegetable bouillon cubes
1/4 tsp. pepper
Directions:
In a large cooking pot, simmer vegetables in water and bouillon until tender. Melt butter in a small saucepan. When butter is melted, add the flour, stirring constantly, then slowly add the milk. Heat until thickened. Add the butter/flour/milk mixture to the cooked vegetables. Add shredded cheese. Continue to simmer until heated. (do not boil.)
Place in serving bowls and garnish with shredded cheese and sprinkle with paprika if desired.