Jalapeno-gouda Potato Soup #5fix

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 1/2 cups smoked gouda cheese (shredded)
• 2 jalapenos (seeded and finely diced)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan bring simply potatoes 'diced potatoes with onion', chicken broth and jalapenos to a boil. reduce heat to low. simmer (uncovered) until potatoes are fork tender (about 20 to 25 minutes). once potatoes are done, remove from heat.
• 2 pour half of the mixture into a separate (mixing) bowl. use a hand blender to puree mixture until smooth. if you do not have a hand blender, you can place ½ the mixture into a blender (let it cool first) and puree until smooth.
• 3 pour the pureed mixture back into the saucepan with the other half. turn heat to medium/low, add half & half and simmer until mixture is heated throughout (about 3-5 minutes).
• 4 slowly stir in shredded gouda (one hand full at a time). wait until each handful is fully melted before adding another. once all the cheese is melted turn heat off.
• 5 serve and enjoy!