Cheese - Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. finely chopped carrots
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
2 c. water
1 tsp. salt, divided
4 c. chicken broth
1 c. half and half
white pepper to taste
3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Cover vegetables with water in a large saucepan.
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to boil.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender; drain.