Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], recipe: microwave potatoes, onion and water on high 8 to 10 minutes until potatoes are tender. cover and let rest 5 minutes. mash potatoes with a fork into large pieces. this does help thicken the soup. add remaining ingredients except cheese and cook on high 5 to 8 minutes to serving temperature. garnish with cheese and bacon or chives.

Target recipe: peel, cube, boil, drain and "mush" potatoes to the consistency you like (i like them lumpy, but my kids like smaller pieces). in separate pan, melt butter, add flour and cook while stirring for about a minute or so. add half the milk and stir until lumps are out of flour mixture. add remaining milk and on med-high heat, heat to a boil. stir almost constantly or it will scorch. after boiling, turn heat off and add remaining ingredients.