Lots of folks want to save money, and any way to cut down on the cost of meals really helps out. Since meat is pricey, a meatless meal makes a good change of pace, but it still needs to be tasty. Try making cheesy potato soup for dinner with these instructions.
Instructions
1. Peel and finely dice 6 large potatoes. Put them in a large pot with a can of chicken broth and a can of water. Boil the potatoes until tender, approximately 10 minutes or so. Keep the pot lid on so the broth won't evaporate while boiling and the potatoes cook faster. Turn the heat down to low.
2. Finely dice and saute 1 small onion in a frying pan and a tablespoon of olive oil or butter. Cook until translucent.
3. Add the onions to the potato broth. Stir well and add in 3 cups of milk. Use skim or 2-percent milk instead of whole if cutting back on fat and calories.
4. Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Substitute soft cheese if desired or even add 1 can of cheddar cheese soup from the grocery store instead. All of these make a tasty, cheesy soup. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Season the soup with salt and pepper to personal taste. The potatoes will help the broth to thicken, but make it thicker with 1 tbsp. of cornstarch dissolved in 1/2 cup of water if desired. Mix this in at the end of the cooking process and stir until thickened.
6. Serve piping hot. Top the cheesy potato soup with a little more shredded cheese or a dollop of sour cream or even bacon bits.
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