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Cheese and Potato Soup
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
From Bon Appetit, a simple and delicious soup.
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 sauce
Directions:
1. Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add celery, carrot, onion and thyme and saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Sprinkle flour over and stir 2 minutes.
4. Gradually whisk in broth, then milk.
5. Add potato and bring soup to boil.
6. Reduce heat and simmer soup until potato is tender, about 20 minutes.
7. Add cheese 1/3 cup at a time, stirring until melted and smooth after each addition.
8. Mix in ham. Season soup to taste with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
9. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com