CREAMY POTATO-CHEESE SOUP

CREAMY POTATO-CHEESE SOUP image

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons butter
2 small yellow onions, peeled and chopped
1 large garlic clove, peeled and minced
2 russet potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 small carrot, peeled, trimmed, and coarsely chopped
3 cups vegetable stock
2 oz. cream cheese
1½ cups milk
4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

Melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onions are soft, 8-10 minutes. Add potatoes and carrots and cook, stirring often, until potatoes are opaque, 6-8 minutes. Add stock and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes. Working in batches, pureé vegetables and stock together with the cream cheese and milk until smooth. Return soup to pot and heat over medium-low heat. Whisk in cheddar, stirring until soup is smooth and hot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with additional grated cheddar on the side, if desired.