Charmie's Potato Cheese Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 large garlic clove
• 6 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large pot.
• 2 fry onions for 3 minutes (don't let brown).
• 3 add garlic and continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes.
• 4 add the potatoes and water.
• 5 bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are very tender.
• 6 mash potatoes until at desired consistency. or use a hand blender. i like mine left with some chunks.
• 7 add milk and salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 cook over medium heat until milk begins to simmer.
• 9 add the cheese and stir until it melts.
• 10 do not boil!