More Than Potato Soup https://www.penzeys.com/shop/recipes/more-than-potato-soup/ Shari writes, “We crush crackers into our soup to make it thick.” 12 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks 8 ribs celery with leaves, sliced 26 small or 5 large carrots, sliced 2 medium onions, chopped 1 TB. PENZEYS MINCED GARLIC (Shari uses a heaping TB.) 1 TB. MINCED TOASTED ONION (Shari uses a heaping TB.) 1 Cup butter (2 sticks) 2 Cups shredded mild cheddar cheese 2 Cups milk (or more as desired) 2 tsp. FRENCH TARRAGON 1 tsp. WHOLE CELERY SEED 1/4 tsp. freshly ground TELLICHERRY PEPPERCORNS (15 turns or so of the grinder—Shari uses this in addition to regular ground PEPPER) 2 tsp. PENZEYS PEPPER 4 tsp. KOSHER-STYLE FLAKE SALT 2 tsp. CALIFORNIA BASIL 1 tsp. PENZEYS SEASONED SALT or SEASONED SALT