Irish Potato and Cheese Soup

Give your traditional potato soup a twist and surprise your family, friends or partner. According to a study, in Mexico, in a traditional family, around 11 recipes are prepared that take turns throughout the year. Sounds little, right? But if you count, really how many different dishes are prepared in your house per month. That’s why we bring you this delicious recipe for Irish potato and cheese soup. A slight change is always good. To prepare it you will need: Ingredients 1 tbsp. butter 1 onion, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 2 cups chicken broth 1/4 tsp. dried thyme 2 cups milk Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (optional) How is it prepared? Melt the butter in a large pot. Add the onion and garlic. Saute 3-4 minutes. Add the potatoes, chicken broth, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to medium and cook for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are very tender. Remove half the potatoes and place them in a food processor until pureed. Then return them to the pot. Add the milk and heat thoroughly. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Add the cheese and simmer until the cheese melts. Garnish with parsley when serving. Very easy, right? Remember that this is a recipe that you should not prepare so often because it is high in fat; Everything in moderation, but not bad for dinner on a relaxing Saturday. To lose weight click here