Blender Potato Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup light olive oil
• 3 cups celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 3 cups peeled and diced russet potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (or to taste, it goes on top as garnish when done.)

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, heat oil.
• 2 add celery, onions and garlic; sauté until tender.
• 3 stir in remaining ingredients except 1/3-cup parsley and cheese; bring to a boil and reduce heat.
• 4 simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 5 pour half of mixture into blender; puree until smooth. set aside.
• 6 pour the remaining soup into blender; blend until coarsely chopped.
• 7 combine both mixtures.
• 8 ladle soup into bowls; garnish with remaining parsley and cheese.