creamy potato soup

Name: Creamy Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes, diced; 3/4 cup(s) onion; 1 small carrot; 1/4 cup(s) celery stalk-(about 1); 1 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth; 5 tablespoon(s) cubed unsalted butter (must be butter); 5 tablespoon(s) flour; 2 1/2 cup(s) milk or half and half; 1 teaspoon(s) dried parsley; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) pepper or about 10 grinds fresh ground pepper; 1/2 cup(s) shredded swiss cheese; 1/2 cup(s) shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup(s) cubed cooked chicken, bacon or ham (optional); ## OPTIONAL ADDITIONS; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried dill weed; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper

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Barbara Kavorkian

Two Harbors, MN

Updated on Sep 27, 2011

This recipe I stumbled across and thought it needed just that little something that is like a hug in a blanket. Think I found it.

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Great on a cool fall night or cold winter

prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 medium potatoes, diced
3/4 cup onion
1 small carrot
1/4 cup celery stalk-(about 1)
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
5 tablespoons cubed unsalted butter (must be butter)
5 tablespoons flour
2 1/2 cups milk or half and half
1 teaspoon dried parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper or about 10 grinds fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup cubed cooked chicken, bacon or ham (optional)
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

How To Make creamy potato soup

Step 1

In large pot, add potatoes, onion, carrot, celery and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 12-15 min.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter and add flour stirring until smooth. Add 1/2 c of the milk or half and half and whisk in until warm. Continue to whisk in remaining milk 1/2 c at a time until all of the 2 1/2c of milk have been added. Bring to boil, whisking for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir into the pot with vegetables and stock. Stir to combine with wooden spoon. At this time if you choose, you can add the cooked chicken, ham or bacon. Cook until thickened and bubbly. Add parsley, salt, pepper and remove from the heat. Stir in cheese and let soup stand to thicken and cool slightly. Serve with crackers, bread sticks or garlic cheddar biscuits.
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