Creamy Potato Soup

Name: Creamy Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 - 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 6 - 8 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 1 tsp chopped garlic; 2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1 tsp black pepper; 4 c chicken broth (enough to cover potatoes); 1 pt heavy cream; 6 Tbsp butter or margerine; 1 c dry, instant potato flakes (for thickening); OPTIONAL GARNISHES:; bacon bits; sour cream; shredded cheddar cheese; chopped green onion

By Jeanne Benavidez
@jeanneben

This is still one of my favorite soups when I'm not feeling well. As with a lot of other soups, it is even better the next day. I have cut up left-over chicken and put it in the soup also.....

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

6 - 8

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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6 - 8 medium

potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 medium

onion, chopped
2

ribs celery, chopped
1 tsp

chopped garlic
2 tsp

salt (or to taste)
1 tsp

black pepper
4 c

chicken broth (enough to cover potatoes)
1 pt

heavy cream
6 Tbsp

butter or margerine
1 c

dry, instant potato flakes (for thickening)
OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
·

bacon bits
·

sour cream
·

shredded cheddar cheese
·

chopped green onion

How to Make Creamy Potato Soup

Step-by-Step

Place potatoes, onions, celery, garlic, salt and pepper in the 4 c of chicken broth in a large pot. Add a little water if necessary to cover potatoes.
Cover and cook on medium heat for about 30-45 minutes, stiring occasionally, until vegetables are fork tender. Add milk, butter, and potato flakes.
Lower heat and simmer a few more minutes or until thickened. Do NOT Boil.

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