REC: Potato Soup With Two Cheeses -
I posted this on Recipezaar (now it's food.com), and it got great reviews.
POTATO SOUP WITH TWO CHEESES
INGREDIENTS:
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup ham, diced
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese, divided
white pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Add olive oil to a large pot. Heat on medium and cook celery, onion, and carrot until tender.
Add potatoes and broth.
Bring to a boil, then simmer on low about 1/2 hour or until potatoes are tender.
Add cream cheese and mix until blended, then add ham and stir until heated through.
Mix in 3/4 cup cheddar cheese.
Ladle into bowls and top with remaining cheddar.
4 servings - 7 cups
http://www.food.com/recipe/potato-soup-with-two-cheeses-13647