Vegetarian Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cups onions, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 medium potatoes, not peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fennel bulb, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 4 cups water
• 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
• 2 add the onions and 1 teaspoons salt. cook about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and lightly browned.
• 3 add the potatoes, fennel, caraway seeds, and another 1/2 teaspoons salt. saute over medium heat about five minutes.
• 4 add water and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer about 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted. taste and adjust salt if needed. serve topped with minced fennel fronds.