Vermont Cheddar Potato Soup

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Minutes

Ready In: 21 Minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 large spanish onion, chopped

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced

1/4 lb vermont sharp cheddar cheese, cubed

64 fluid ounces homemade chicken stock

2 fresh bay leaves

nutmeg, freshly ground,to garnish

additional vermont sharp cheddar cheese, to garnish

Directions:

1. In a 6-quart pot combine the butter and sauté the onions with the black pepper until the onions are tender.
2. Add the potatoes and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
3. Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
4. Remove from the heat and gradually stir in the cheese until melted.
5. Carefully ladle contents and bay leaves into a food blender and puree until creamy.
6. Return to the pot and carefully re-heat to serve.
7. Garnish with fresh ground nutmeg and fresh shredded Vermont cheddar.

By RecipeOfHealth.com