Marie Callender's Potato Cheese Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
• 2 cups peeled and chopped onions
• 4 cups chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes, onions, celery and salt in water to cover in a large pot.
• 2 simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
• 3 puree just until chunky in blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade.
• 4 return to soup pot; add half-and-half, butter and cheese.
• 5 stirring, simmer until piping hot. (do not boil.).
• 6 presentation:
• 7 garnish with parsley if desired. good served with cornbread.