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suebsue · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:23 am Post subject: "Best-Ever" Potato Soup

I'm posting this in part because of MamaNomerz's request for potato au gratin soup. Not sure if this fits the bill but I like it!

It says it yields 8 servings. I'd say more like 4 especially if it's the main course. We're big eaters! I serve with salad and crunchy roles.

Potato Soup

7 bacon strips, diced
3 cups cubed peeled potatoes (I use red, about 3-4 medium)
1 14 1/2 oz can chicken broth
1 small carrot, grated
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon EACH, celery seed, salt and pepper
3 tbls. all purpose flour
3 cups milk
8 ozs. process American cheese cubed (i.e., Velveeta)
4 + green onions chopped for topping (optional...but yummy!)

In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp; drain. Add potatoes, broth, carrot, onion, parsley, celery seed, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Combine flour and milk until smooth; add to soup. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add cheese; stir until cheese is melted and the soup is heated through. Garnish with green onions if desired.

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kel12 · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:24 pm Post subject:

That sounds good Sue! I'll have to try it.

Brashley · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:35 pm Post subject:

Ok, I am such a cheater! LOL I haven't made potatoe soup from scratch in forever. Your recipe looks awesome. I may have to make a nice pot soon with all this cold weather, Sue!

I usually do 3 cans of Campbells cream of potatoe soup with milk to thin it some to a med. consistency (add more later if needed). Heat that up then add frozen potatoes o'brien until tender. Then I add the crumbled bacon, chopped gr. onions, shredded cheddar and some sour cream to taste.

When done, I serve it in a bowl with more shredded cheddar, green onions, bacon crumbles and french fried onions on top. Even small chopped tomatoes are nice too.
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suebsue · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject:

MamaNomerz · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject:

Omg! I wish I would have seen this sooner. Yummy! I'm going to have to make this. Potatoe soup is one of my all time favorites. It is a comfort food for me. I would probably eat the whole thing by myself. Thanks Sue!!!!
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jessisthebest11 · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject:

Mmmmmm bacon, cheese, those have got to be the best combination.

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