Marie Callender's Potato Cheese Soup |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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The original recipe is large, so you may want to halve the recipe or make the whole thing and freeze the rest. Good freezing recipe. From: Marie Callender's Restaurants Source: Ask Your Neighbor; Orange County Register 02/24/99 Marie Callender's is a chain of restaurants in the southwest (US). Sister companies are: Chi-Chi's restaurants, Taco Bell, Claim Jumper, El Torito and the Cheesecake Factory. Ingredients:
8 cups peeled and cubed potatoes |
2 cups peeled and chopped onions |
4 cups chopped celery |
2 teaspoons salt |
4 cups half-and-half |
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine |
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese |
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, garnish (optional) |
Directions:
1. Place potatoes, onions, celery and salt in water to cover in a large pot.
2. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Puree just until chunky in blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade.
4. Return to soup pot; add half-and-half, butter and cheese.
5. Stirring, simmer until piping hot. (Do not boil.).
6. Presentation:
7. Garnish with parsley if desired. Good served with cornbread.
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