cheese and potato soup

Name: Cheese and Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1/2 cup(s) celery, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) carrot, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 2 cup(s) chicken broth; 2 cup(s) milk; 12 ounce(s) russet potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup(s) ham, chopped; - tabasco, to taste

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on Feb 26, 2015

From Bon Appetit, a simple and delicious soup.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
12 ounces russet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup ham, chopped
- tabasco, to taste

How To Make cheese and potato soup

Step 1

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

Add celery, carrot, onion and thyme and saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Step 3

Sprinkle flour over and stir 2 minutes.
Step 4

Gradually whisk in broth, then milk.
Step 5

Add potato and bring soup to boil.
Step 6

Reduce heat and simmer soup until potato is tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 7

Add cheese 1/3 cup at a time, stirring until melted and smooth after each addition.
Step 8

Mix in ham.
Step 9

Season soup to taste with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
Step 10

Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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