mrs. mom's cheesy potato soup

How To Make mrs. mom's cheesy potato soup

• Step 1
  Place ground beef or sausage in a skillet and begin to brown over medium heat. The first time I made this recipe I used ground beef and the second time I used sausage. They were both excellent and I plan to use diced ham sometime.
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  Step 2
  In a large pot, add 3 tbsp. butter. Place pot on stove over medium heat. Wash Yukon Gold potatoes, leaving skin on (it is a mild and delicious flavor), use food processor to shred potatoes. I used the medium shredding blade but yours might be different depending on make/model. Add potatoes to large pan with the butter. *I used 9 small to medium sized potatoes. If yours are large, you might want to decrease the number you use.
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  Step 3
  Change to blade to slicing blade. Wash the three stalks of celery and slice then add to potato/butter mixture. Either dice or process onion using chopping blade then add to pan.
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  Step 4
  Increase heat to medium-high and saute the potato, celery, onion mix in the butter until the potatoes develop some nice golden brown crispiness and color.
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  Step 5
  After the potatoes begin to brown add 1 Tbsp. beef base/bouillon into the 4 cups hot water. I used L.B. Jamison's beef soup base. Mix well then pour over potato mixture.
• Step 6
  Add one tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Turn heat to low. After the ground beef or sausage is browned (no pink left!) add to the large pot.
• Step 7
  I used the same skillet that I browned the meat in to make the cheese sauce. Place 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) butter in skillet and melt over low-medium heat.
• Step 8
  After butter is melted add flour and whisk together. Gradually add the two cups milk while whisking the whole time. Continue to stir until thickened.
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  Step 9
  Cut Velveeta into chunks and add to pan. Whisk until smooth. Pour cheese mix into potato mix. Enjoy!
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