German Potato Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups water
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons chicken soup base
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 large carrots, finely chopped
• 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 8 ounces processed cheese food (eg. velveeta)
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup dry potato flakes

Recipe

• in a large stock pot, combine water, chicken broth, chicken soup base, black pepper, carrots, diced potatoes, and onions. bring to a boil, and then reduce heat. simmer 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
• add celery and red bell pepper, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• gradually add mayonnaise to hot soup, whisking until smooth. reduce heat to medium low. gradually stir in processed cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, and swiss cheese; continue stirring until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
• mix in potato flakes. remove from heat, and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.