Cheesy Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1.5 cups chopped onions
• 1.5 cups chopped celery
• 4 cups water
• 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 15 slices American cheese – broken into pieces
• 2 1/3 cups milk
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions and celery in hot butter until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Stir in water and potatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer until potatoes are tender. Add cheese and stir until melted.
3. Stir milk and flour together in a medium bowl until flour is mostly dissolved; pour slowly into soup, stirring constantly. Cook until soup is thickened, about 5 minutes.
4. Portion soup into bowls and garnish with parsley to serve.