Cheddar-Potato Soup

Description

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

• Copyright, 2006, Robin Miller, All rights reserved
• Show: Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller
• Episode: Fast and Flavorful

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced celery
• 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• hot sauce, optional

Directions

1. Add oil to a large pot set over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion and celery and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they start to soften.
3. Add stock and mashed potatoes and bring to a simmer.
4. Using a hand blender or regular blender, puree soup until smooth (when using a regular blender, work in batches to prevent messy cleanups!).
5. Add cheddar, salt, white pepper, dry mustard and hot sauce.
6. Stir to combine and allow the cheese to melt.