potato cheese soup

sorry it's been a while since i last posted. the cord for my camera to get my pictures on to the computer went mia, but thankfully i found it last night. so here we go! the other night i made potato cheese soup. it was perfect for a sunless rainy day. i got the recipe from Renee's cookbook, but i added carrots to the recipe to give the soup some texture. my mom always made this soup for us kids growing up and i love it!

Potato Cheese Soup
SERVES: 4
 Ingredients:
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1 c. boiling water, lightly salted
2 medium-sized carrots, diced
Milk
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
Pepper
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
[1] Add potatoes and onion to boiling water. Cover and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
[2] Meanwhile cook carrots in microwave or over stove until tender.
[3] Mash tender potatoes and onions lightly; do not drain.
[4] Add milk to make soup about 5 cups.
[5] Blend butter, flour, salt, and pepper. Stir into potato mixture.
[6] Cook and stir until mixture thickens, then add tender carrots and cheese. Cook until cheese is partially melted. Serve immediately.