4cups diced potatoesFinely Sliced and Diced Potatoes (peeled)
4tablespoonsbutter
1/2cupfinely diced yellow onion
1/2cupfinely diced celery
29ounceschicken broth
1/4cupwater
4chicken bouillon cubes
8ouncesshredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 1/4cupshalf and half
1/2teaspoonsugar
1/4teaspoonwhite pepper
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/2cupshredded Colby Jack cheee
Instructions
On medium-low heat in a 3-quart saucepan saute celery and onions with butter. Cook until onions and Celery are clear take care not to let onions brown. Add chicken broth, potatoes, and water.
Place on medium-low heat and cook until potatoes are very soft and tender. When potatoes are done add chicken bouillon cubes and cook until cubes have been dissolved. Mash the potatoes slightly but leaving most of them in chunks. Reduce heat and add half and half, stir the mixture.
Add shredded sharp cheddar cheese and stir until cheese is completely melted and dissolved into the mixture. Sprinkle sugar, pepper, and salt into soup, stir. Let soup simmer very slowly for 20 - 30 minutes taking care not to let soup scorch. When ready to serve garnish with shredded Colby cheese, jack cheese and maybe a little parsley. Add a crisp salad and hard rolls and you have a wonderful meal.