Fred's Potato Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups celery
• sliced and chopped
• 2 cups leeks
• sliced
• 1 cup onion
• chopped
• 4 cups potatoes
• peeled and diced
• 2 cups boiled potatoes
• peeled and diced
• 6 cups water
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• grated
• 12 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. In large pot add extra virgin olive oil leeks, onion, celery and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until tender.
2. Add 4 cups of potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
3. Add water and bring to a simmer.
4. Cook until vegetables are tender.
5. Puree mixture with hand mixer, and then bring to simmer.
6. Add 2 cups boiled potatoes, mustard and cheese.
7. Mix well.
8. Add cream and bring to simmer.
9. Pour into bowl and serve.