Cheddar Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 4 cups diced peeled potatoes
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash paprika
• seasoned croutons
• minced fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, sauté onion and celery in butter until tender.
• 2 add potatoes and broth; bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 4 puree in small batches in a blender until smooth; return to the pan.
• 5 stir in the cheese, milk, pepper and paprika.
• 6 cook and stir over low heat until the cheese is melted.
• 7 garnish with croutons and parsley.