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creamy potato soup

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Recipe by
Katherine Arthur
@radiovixen76

More than a soup...it's a meal! It can be made on stove top or in the slow cooker, delicious either way

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yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For creamy potato soup

  • 6 slice
    bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 md
    onion, finely chopped
  • 3 1/2 c
    ham, cubed
  • 3 1/2 c
    kielbasa or smoked sausage, cubed
  • 4 1/2 c
    chicken broth
  • 5 lg
    potatoes, diced
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried dill weed
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 2 c
    half and half
  • 1 can
    (12 fluid ounces) evaporated milk
  • TOPPINGS: ANY COMBINATION OF CRUMBLED BACON, SHREDDED CHEESE, GREEN ONIONS, DRIED CHIVES

How To Make creamy potato soup

  • 1
    Directions for stove top or slow cooker: Place bacon and onion in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until bacon is evenly brown and onions are soft. Drain off excess grease.
  • 2
    Transfer the bacon and onion to a dutch oven or slow cooker, and stir in ham, kielbasa/sausage, chicken broth, water, potatoes, salt, dill weed, and pepper.
  • 3
    If making on stove top, cover, and simmer in dutch oven until potatoes are done, about 30 mins, stir occasionally. In slow cooker, cook on Low 6 to 7 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • 4
    In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and half-and-half. Stir into the soup along with the evaporated milk. If making on stove top, cover and simmer gently until thickened, about 15-20 mins. In slow cooker, cover, and cook another 30 minutes before serving. Add toppings to individual servings, if desired. Serves 10
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