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Potato Cheddar Soup

Sautéed onion and garlic combined with diced potato, chicken stock, and dried thyme. Soup is simmered until potatoes are tender. Half the stock and potatoes are pureed and returned to the stockpot. Milk and cheddar cheese are stirred in, and heated to melt cheese. Soup is seasoned with coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper. Individual servings are garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

Ingredients -

2 tablespoons Butter or Olive Oil
1 White or Yellow Onion, chopped
1 Garlic Clove, finely chopped
3 medium Baking Potatoes, peeled and diced
1-1/2 cups Chicken Stock
1/4 teaspoon Dried Thyme
1-1/2 cups Whole Milk
1-1/2 cups grated Cheddar Cheese
Salt and Pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped Fresh Parsley

Preparation:

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add onions and garlic.

2. Cook until tender but do not brown. Add potatoes and combine well.

3. Stir in chicken stock and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat.

4. Cook gently, covered, 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

5. Puree half the soup. Return to saucepan.

6. Stir in milk and heat just until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in cheese.

7. Cook gently, stirring, until cheese melts.

8. Add salt and pepper to taste.

9. Garnish each serving with chopped parsley.

Soup Making Tips -
Lighten Color of Boiled Potatoes

	When you boil potato pieces in water, add a few drops of fresh lemon juice. The juice will help keep the potato pieces white in color.

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