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ford's potato soup

(1 rating)
cajuncooker1948 avatar
Recipe by
carol benoit
@cajuncooker1948
Morgan City, LA

I got this recipe from my good friends, the Fords. All my friends and family, loved it then and still enjoy it after all these years!

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(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For ford's potato soup

  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 lb
    chopped lean bacon
  • 1 bunch
    celery, finely chopped (in processor)
  • 4 md
    yellow onions, finely chopped (in processor)
  • 6 c
    cubed white potatoes
  • 1 sm
    can evaporated milk (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make ford's potato soup

  • 1
    Add butter to 5 to 6 quart pot on medium heat.
  • 2
    Add bacon and saute' until it looks like it's half done.
  • 3
    Put about a cooking spoon of onions and celery into the bacon and saute' for several minutes.
  • 4
    Add a cup of water, potatoes, onions and celery.
  • 5
    Add enough water to cover potatoes.
  • 6
    Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • 7
    Potatoes will begin to become tender and begin breaking up and making the consistency of soup creamy.
  • 8
    You want to have some lumps of potatoes, but more creamy and soupy.
  • 9
    When you are ready to serve, you can add the can of evaporated milk if desired.
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