Categories: Potato, Soup

Ingredients

• • 2 Tablespoons butter
• • 4 oz. lean ham, chopped
• • 1 cup chopped onion
• • 1 cup chopped carrot
• • 8 cups peeled and coarsely chopped potatoes (~3 lbs)
• • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or water
• • 3/4 cup (3 oz) grated Gruyère cheese
• • 3/4 cup (3 oz) grated cheddar cheese
• • 1/2 cup milk

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add ham, onion, an carrot. Sauté 5-10 minutes. Cook, covered, 10 minutes. Add potatoes and 3 cups of the broth; cover and simmer or until potatoes are tender.

2. Pour half the soup into a food processor and process until smooth. Return to saucepan. Add remaining 1 cup broth and cheese and cook until cheese melts. Add milk until desired consistence is reached.

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