This comforting soup is great for busy weeknights. Look for bottled mirin, which is a sweet, Japanese rice wine used for cooking, on the grocery shelf next to other Asian ingredients.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
Method
Melt butter in a large pot.
Add onion and red pepper and cook, stirring frequently, about 1 minute.
Add potatoes, salt and pepper and stir to coat.
Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Mash with a potato masher.
Add 2 more cups water and the milk; bring back to a simmer.
Add mirin, parsley, thyme, paprika and cheese.
Cook, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
140
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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