Potato Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/3 chopped onion
• 4 c diced, peeled potatoes
• 3 c.chicken broth
• 2 c. milk
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• dash of paprika
• 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

In large sauce pan, melt butter over medium- high heat. Sauté celery and onion until tender.  Add potatoes and broth.  Cover and boil until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.  In batches, puree potato mixture in blender or food processor.  Return to sauce pan.  Stir in milk and seasonings.  Add the cheese and heat only until melted.

Submitted by: Debra Awerkamp
"This is my family's favorite soup."