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Irish Potato Cheese Soup




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


6 servings


List of Ingredients




3 cups thinly sliced or diced peeled potatoes
Very cold or ice water as needed
1½ cups thinly sliced or coarsely chopped peeled onion
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup hot water or 1 cup room temperature Guinness Stout or other Irish beer or porter
4 chicken bouillon cubes, divided
3 cups milk or reduced-fat or skim milk, divided (see note)
1 cup half-and-half (see note)
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese or Irish Cheddar-style cheese or reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
Minced parsley ( no stems) and/or crumbled crisp-cooked bacon as desired for garnish

Recipe



Peel and slice or dice potatoes; immediately immerse in very cold or ice water to prevent discoloration and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, saute onion in butter (or liberally coat saucepan with butter-flavored non-caloric vegetable cooking spray) over moderate heat until tender. Drain potatoes. Add potatoes, hot water or Guinness Stout, and 1 chicken bouillon cube to onions in saucepan; cook, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Add 2 cups milk, mixing well. Transfer mixture, a small amount at a time, to a blender container; cover and blend at medium speed until smooth. Return potato mixture to saucepan; add remaining 3 chicken bouillon cubes, 1 cup milk, 1 cup half-and-half, and cheese. Stir over low to moderate heat until cheese is melted and soup bubbly hot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot in soup mugs. Garnish each serving with a sprinkle of minced parsley and/or crumbled crisp-cooked bacon as desired.

Note: May omit half-and-half; if desired; increase milk or reduced-fat or skim milk to 4 cups.

Variation: Add a few drops Worcestershire sauce and/or hot pepper sauce to soup mixture, if desired.