Onion and potato soup

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2White onions, thinly sliced
3tablespoonsButter
2tablespoonsChopped fresh parsley
2Cloves garlic, finely choppe
2Bay leaves
½cupProsciutto or cooked ham
4cupsChicken Broth
3cupsWater
1teaspoonPepper
4Potatoes, shredded
¼cupGrated Romano cheese

Directions

Cover and cook onions in butter in 4 Qt Dutch oven over medium-low heat 10 minutes. Stir in parsley,garlic, bay leaves and prosciutto.

Cook, uncovered, over high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat.

Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves. Top each serving with cheese. Slow-simmering soup is enriched with diced prosciutto and freshly grated Romano cheese.