This is one of my mom's comfort foods, filling and delicious. Wonderful on a winter day!
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Cube 5 or 6 potatoes (skins on or off as you prefer), cover with water just so it barely covers them, add 1/2 tsp. salt, 2 or 3 cloves of minced garlic, and an 8-oz. can of tomato sauce. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender.
Remove from heat and puree in batches in blender with enough milk to process. (You can also just hand-mash them in the pan with a more lumpy result. I actually use a Braun handheld blender right in the pan.) Return to a low heat, add more milk to desired thickness, and reheat. Add 2 cups grated cheddar cheese, stirring constantly until melted, and add more salt to taste if necessary.
Serve with crackers or whole-grain bread and a green salad.
Note: I have adapted this to a main-dish soup by adding browned hamburger or sausage and green chilies.
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