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Soup of the Day: Creamy Potato Soup

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Here in Ohio, the snow is falling steady and the chilly temperature is causing many of us to bundle up in layers. On a day like today, what could be better than a hot bowl of homemade soup?

Today’s recipe comes from Lehman’s Diamond Jubilee Cookbook (no longer in print). Get the crackers ready – soup is served!

Soup of the Day: Creamy Potato Soup

Lehman's

Here in Ohio, the snow is falling steady and the chilly temperature is causing many of us to bundle up in layers. On a day like today, what could be better than a hot bowl of homemade soup? Today’s recipe comes from Lehman’s Diamond Jubilee Cookbo...

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1/4 c. butter
2 T. flour
4 c. milk
4 medium potatoes, cooked and diced
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp. salt

Instructions

Mix together onion, celery, carrot, and butter and sauté over medium heat until tender.
Stir in flour and blend well.
Add milk slowly and bring to a boil.
Boil for 2 minutes, until thickened.
Add soup, cheese, salt, and drained potatoes.
Cook until the cheese is melted.