1/4 c. butter
4 lg. onions, peeled, sliced
1 c. boiling water
6 potatoes (peeled and cubed)
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 qts. milk
2 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
2 lbs. raw, shelled and deveined shrimp
3 tbsp. snipped parsley

Melt butter in large saucepan (Dutch oven). Saute onions until tender. Add water, potatoes, salt, pepper. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Do not drain.

Heat milk with grated cheese until milk is hot and cheese is melted. Do not boil. Add shrimp to potatoes, cook until they turn pink (about 3 minutes). Add milk and cheese. Heat, but do not boil - add snipped parsley. Makes 8 servings.