Orange Soup

Jodie served this soup once when we went to their house for dinner. It was so yummy, I had to get the recipe. The original name of soup is Cheesy Potato Chowder (or something along those lines). I changed the name to "Orange Soup", and this is why: Brooklyn was probably about 3 at the time and she would not eat anything if the name of the food had any kind of vegetable in it. All the veggies in this soup are pureed so she couldn't actually see them in the original form, but if I told her the name of the soup, she wouldn't eat it. So I started calling it "Orange Soup" and she ate it right up.

The measurements are approximations; use more or less, depending on your tastes.

Ingredients:
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 2 cups carrots, chopped
* 3-4 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
* 5 cups chicken broth
* parsley
* dill, to taste
* salt and pepper, to taste
* 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated (I actually use less than a cup.)

Directions:
1.  Cook veggies in chicken broth until very tender. Add parsley.

2.  Pour soup through strainer, saving broth.

3.  Put veggies in food processor and puree until smooth. Add broth as needed.

4.  Return soup to pot, adding additional broth until soup is desired consistency.

5.  Add salt and pepper and dill as desired.

6.  Gradually stir in cheese until smooth. Do not boil.

Serving Suggestion:  Serve with bread sticks or rolls. Also goes great with a chicken Caesar salad.

Recipe Source:  My friend, Jodie Pinsent