This soup is a lot of work! If you have extra hands that can help you in the kitchen, utilize them for this recipe. I’m telling you, while making this I was running circles around the kitchen stirring this, melting that, boiling this, and chopping that! Every ounce of hard work is worth every bite in the end. I’m not sure where the name comes from, but it is so delicious. It makes a TON, so make this when you are having company over or want something to give to a friend who just had a baby or surgery or maybe even a runny nose!
Print Shop Soup
This Print Shop Soup is comfort to the soul. It's rich and buttery, loaded with bits of potatoes and veggies. Serve with warm crusty bread. The perfect meal!
Ingredients
- 3 c. cubed potatoes
- 1 c. chopped celery
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 c. flour
- 1 16 oz or 20 oz pkg. frozen peas and carrots
- 12 chicken bullion cubes
- 1/2 lb 2 c. butter
- 1 8 oz or 12 oz jar of cheese whiz
Instructions
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Cook potatoes, peas and carrots, chopped celery and onion; cover with water and cook until tender. Use just enough water to cover all vegetables.
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In a separate pot dissolve chicken bullion and 2 quarts of water.
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In a small pan melt butter then add flour. Stir until smooth. Slowly add the chicken broth stirring constantly until lumps are gone.
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Warm the cheese whiz in warm water until it will run. Then add the cheese to the thickened broth. Stir well.
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Add the vegetables, including the water they were cooked in and simmer a few minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from My friend, Kirsche
Carel
What a fun surprise it was to stumble upon this recipe! I was a cook at the Print Shop in Arrowpress Square in Salt Lake City in the ’70s. The recipe looks essentially the same as the house soup we made there, except we used more roux and more cheese.
Nancy
I was going to reply that it was from the Print Shop restaurant in Arrowpress Square in Salt Lake City Utah. I love that soup.
Dave
I was a Busboy (and dishwasher) there in 1971-72. That looks like the soup.
Yvonne
Wow, that is so neat!! Thanks for stopping by :)
Jeri Lloyd
There was a restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah in the 70’s named The Print Shop. I believe it was in a building that was formerly a print shop. I think the area was called Arrow Press Square. This is supposedly the recipe for their cheese soup. My mom used to make it every year for Christmas Eve dinner.
Yvonne
Really?! That’s so interesting and I would bet you money this is the recipe! I love knowing the back story – thank you SO much for sharing!!
Barbra Van Shaar
Yes, The Print Shop restaurant at Trolley Square in Salt Lake City served this delicious soup. It was my favorite lunch.
Terry Petersen
I too was a busboy there and my mom JoAnn aka Jo or Little Jo was a waitress there as well. This is exactly the recipe that I remember, and you are correct on the area and history!