Oregon Cheese Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 16 ounces half-and-half
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (the sharper, the better)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat, add onion, potatoes and garlic.
• 2 cover tightly and cook 15 minutes, stirring often or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
• 3 add nutmeg and thyme, cook 2-3 minutes more.
• 4 add broth, bring to a simmer, cover and let simmer 30 minutes.
• 5 add half and half slowly, heat stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes.
• 6 add cheese and stir over very low heat until cheese is melted.
• 7 taste and season with salt if desired.
• 8 note: do not allow the mixture to boil or it may curdle.