Potato and cheddar soup
12 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Water |
| 2 | cups | Red potatoes -- |
| Peeled/cubed | ||
| 3 | tablespoons | Butter or margarine |
| 1 | small | Onion -- finely chopped |
| 3 | tablespoons | Flour |
| Red and black pepper to | ||
| Taste | ||
| 3 | cups | Milk |
| ½ | teaspoon | Sugar |
| 1 | cup | Shredded cheddar cheese |
| 1 | cup | Cubed cooked ham |
Directions
Bring water to a boil in large saucepan. Add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain, reserving liquid. Measure 1 cup, adding water if necessary. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender but not brown. Add flour; season with red and black pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually add potatoes, reserved liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture; stir well. Add cheese and ham. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
Serves: 12
Posted by: Debbie Carlson
Recipe By : From: "Down-Home Cookin'" Recipe booklet From: Marjorie Scofield Date: 10-05-95 (02:07) (160) Fido: Recipes