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potato soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Linda Woodham
Cleveland, AL

This is a big family favorite in cold weather. It is a great dish to take to pot luck dinners with family or friends.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For potato soup

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 c
    crisp bacon bits
  • 1/2 c
    onions finely chopped
  • 1 tsp
    garlic minced
  • 3 c
    chicken broth
  • 6 c
    diced potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp
    tony's seasoning
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 can
    canned milk
  • 1 c
    cream or half & half
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter real
  • 1/4 c
    parsley

How To Make potato soup

  • 1
    In a large pot add oil, and fry bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  • 2
    In bacon grease add onions, cook until they start to turn clear then add garlic cook for about 4 min,
  • 3
    add your chicken broth and potatoes to pot. Add tony's and bay leaf. Cook until potatoes or just tender then add can milk, cream and butter
  • 4
    To thicken take out one cup of potatoes and mash and add to soup. We like it with a thinner broth, if you like it thick mash more potatoes.
  • 5
    let simmer until hot ( DO NOT LET BOIL )
  • 6
    Remove bay leaf. Add parsley
  • 7
    Serve with chopped bacon and shredded cheese
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