NEW HAMPSHIRE CHEESE SOUP - early 1980's

Seniors of Esponoza Terrace - No Publish Date
Henderson, NV

I love soup! It is one of my favorite meals. Most think of soup as a winter meal but not me. I eat it year round and at least once a week. I'm so lucky to have a husband who is not a picky eater. He has been a great guinea pig for recipes. Gratefully there have been very few disasters. He REALLY liked this soup and so did I. It's a winner!

New Hampshire Cheese Soup

1 lg. potato, chopped
1 lg. onion, chopped
1/4 c. chopped carrot
1/4 c. thin sliced celery
1 c. water
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
2 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. half & half
2 tbsp. parsley

Heat vegetables and water in 2 quart saucepan to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Stir in cheese, broth, half & half and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley. --Connie Thompson


This soup is great as is but I did add a bit of fresh ground black pepper and then I used my immersion blender for a finer, smoother texture.

Reading this cook book was a nice trip down memory lane. I lived in Henderson for about 2 years and that is where my daughter was born. My father lived in Henderson for most of my growing up years and stayed there until he passed away. My brothers and I were able to go visit for a week in the hot summer when we were out of school. I remember trying to run down to the corner convenience store as fast as we could in bare feet. Not a good idea in over 100 degree heat! One of our favorite activities was to drive down through the expansive desert area between Henderson and the airport to watch the jets fly over. It seemed they were only a few feet above our heads! Sometimes a few other cars would pull up and do the same thing. There was more airplane traffic than vehicle traffic on that road back then! Now, that entire desert area between Dad's old back yard and the airport has become Green Valley.