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potato soup

Recipe by
Greg Hale
pikeville, TN

easy and sooooooooo good for a quick meal

yield 4 to 6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For potato soup

  • 3 c
    potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp
    garlic
  • 6 to 8 c
    milk
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 1 lg
    onion
  • water for boiling potatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp
    corn starch or flour
  • 2 peices of chopped ham
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make potato soup

  • 1
    Wash and dice potatoes, garlic, and onions and add to pot of salted boiling water.
  • 2
    Dice ham and add to the boiling water ( sometimes I use country ham but I fry it first)
  • 3
    When potatoes will mash with a fork, drain almost all the water, add butter and enough milk to cover the potatoes.( if company shows up, just add more milk lol)
  • 4
    When it comes to a simmer, get a cup of the milk out of the pot and add the corn starch then put it in the pot. When it returns to a simmer it is ready but make sure you keep it stirred after adding the corn starch.
  • 5
    Serve over cornbread or in a bowl with cheese on top........man its good.
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