Cheesy Potato Soup

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 6 medium potatoes, cubed (the potatoes are the base, so if they are smaller potatoes, use more)
• 5 cups water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 6 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
• 6 ounces monterey jack cheese, cubed
• minced fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan or soup kettle, saute onion in butter.
• 2 add potatoes and water.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 5 turn heat up to medium.
• 6 stir in the milk, soup, garlic salt, onion powder, and pepper; heat through.
• 7 add cheese; stir until cheese is melted.
• 8 garnish with parsley.