Winter Warmers: Melanie's Potato Soup
I have a love affair with potatoes. And cheese. And anything that I can put in a crock pot and not have to deal with all day. This recipe is one I found a while back and have made multiple times over the years – it usually gets fixed at least once each winter. Actually, I might have to make it this weekend…
You will need:
- about 4 lbs of potatoes (I prefer golden potatoes, but russets also work well)
- 1 onion, finely chopped (about 1 to 1.5 cups)
- 5 ¼ cups chicken broth (42 oz)
- about 1 tbsp garlic
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 ½ tsp salt
- 1 ¼ tsp ground pepper
- 1 cup whipping cream or half and half
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh […]