German Potato-Cheese Soup

German Potato-Cheese Soup
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Ingredients:
4 cups water
20 ounces chicken broth
4 tablespoons chicken soup base
1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
3 large carrots, peeled and diced
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 large onions, chopped small
2 stalks celery, chopped small ( large)
1 medium sweet red peppers, seeded and diced
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 lb processed cheese ( Kraft)
1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 lb swiss cheese, grated
4 tablespoons instant potato flakes

Directions:
Peel and prepare vegetables.
In a large cooking pot, add water, chicken broth, chicken soup base, black pepper, carrots, potatoes, onions and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender; stirring occasionally.
Add celery, sweet red pepper and simmer for 5 minutes more. Gradually add mayonnaise to hot soup, whisking until smooth.
Reduce heat to medium and add processed cheese, sharp cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese and simmer for 5 minutes or until cheese melts and soup is creamy; stirring constantly.
Add instant mashed potatoes and stir well.
Let soup sit for 15 minutes before serving.
This soup is very rich, but good.
Refrigerate any unused portion.
Serves 12

Servings: 12

Time preparation: 30 min.

Time total: 70 min.

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