Ingredients

  • 6 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped in large chunks as for mashed potatoes
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups milk (approximately depending on type of potato and time cooked)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley

Method

  • Add potatoes and onions to boiling water.
  • Cook about 15-20 minutes until done.
  • Drain and return to pot.
  • Lightly mash, leaving it as chunky as you like.
  • (I prefer mine fairly smooth with small pieces here and there.) Return pan to medium low heat and add butter, cream cheese and milk, stirring until butter and cream cheese melt.
  • Add all other ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally until parmesan cheese is melted.
  • Adjust salt and pepper.
  • If soup is too thick add more milk and if it is too thin add more cheese.