Swiss Potato Soup

Ingredients

Instructions

1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups water
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/3 cup all purpose floour
2 cups milk, 2% or whole
1 cup (4 oz) shredded swiss cheese

Saute onion in butter until tender. Add water, potatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir in potato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.

Makes 4 servings.

You can cook 5 strips of bacon in the large saucepan until crisp. Drain on papertowels. Drain, reserving 1 tbls dripping and cook onions in drippings instead of butter. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle bacon.