Friday, February 7, 2014

Potato Soup

 

This is the best Potato Soup! It’s thick, creamy, and has a whole lot of goodness in it! I have tried many Potato Soup recipes and always end up going back to this one! It’s definitely a keeper!

potato soup collage 2

I will warn you ahead of time, this recipe makes A LOT! If you have a small family like mine, you may want to cut this recipe in half.

Ingredients:

  • 8 Potatoes
  • 4 Cans Chicken Broth (If it is too thick for your liking you can add more as needed)
  • 1 Small Onion, Diced
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 3/4 C. Flour
  • 2 C. Heavy Cream
  • 1 C. Butter
  • 2 C. Colby/ Monterey Shredded Cheese
  • 1 C. Cooked, Crumbled Bacon
  • 1/2 Green Onion

 

Directions:

Peel and dice potatoes, boil them…

Add salt, pepper, diced onion to broth and let simmer for 20 minutes

In a different pot, melt butter and add flour

Then add broth and heavy cream (slowly) to thicken

Add everything together and let simmer for another 20 minutes.

Cook approx. 8 strips of bacon and crumble.

When all is finished, add to bowl top with melted cheese, chopped green onions, and crumbled bacon!

 

You have to try this! It is delicious!!