POTATO CHEESE SOUP

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Provided by LikeItLoveIt

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 small carrot, finely chopped
1/2 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 small onion, minced
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded swiss cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, vegetable broth and salt to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are just tender.
Do not rinse: mash mixture slightly.
Stir in milk.
In a small mixing bowl, blend butter, flour, parsley, and pepper; stir into potato mixture.
Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
Remove from heat: add cheese and stir until cheese is almost melted.
Let soup stand for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.7, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 46.1, Sodium 541.4, Carbohydrate 35.7, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.3, Protein 11.8