Simplest Cheesy Potato Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 4 cups diced peeled potatoes
• 3 cups chicken broth (note, use vegetable broth to make this vegetarian)
• 2 cups shredded semisoft cheese (i recommend cheddar jack or colby jack)
• 2 cups 2% low-fat milk
• herbs or spices

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy pot, heat oil or melt butter, and saute onion and celery until soft.
• 2 add potatoes and broth and bring to a boil. then simmer covered for 10-15 minutes.
• 3 puree in a blender, or with an immersion blender until smooth.
• 4 return soup to pan, stir in cheese, milk and seasonings. cook over low heat until cheese is melted.
• 5 garnish with chopped chives, bacon crumbles, or your favorite topping.