Creamy Potato Soup with Swiss
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/2 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1-1/2 C. chicken broth
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 1/2 C. milk
- 3 Tbs. butter, melted
- 3 Tbs. flour
- 1 Tbs. parsley
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 C. shredded Swiss cheese
Directions
In a large saucepan, bring potatoes, carrot, celery, onion, chicken broth and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are just tender. Do not drain; mash slightly. Stir in milk. In a small bowl, blend butter, flour, parsley and pepper; stir into potato mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; add cheese and stir until cheese is almost melted. Let soup stand for 5 minutes.






