Friday Recipe: Potato and Cheddar Soup

This fall I did a post on one of my favorite soups, potato soup. I usually add cheese, since cheese makes everything taste better. So here's the revises recipe I love, cheddar cheese included! Potato and Cheddar Soup...as always thier photo, not mine.

Ingredients
2 cups water
2 cups peeled and cubed red potatoes
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 small onion, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup diced ham


Directions
Using a medium sized stock pot bring water to a boil, add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain reserving 1 cup liquid.

Stir in butter, onion and flour. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually stir in potatoes, reserved liquid, milk, sugar, cheese, and ham. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.

Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 169 Total Fat: 9.9g Cholesterol: 34mg

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