"creamy potato soup"

Name: "Creamy Potato Soup"
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: ## 1ST INGREDIENTS; 5 medium peeled potatoes (diced medium pieces); 1 1/2 C - salted water; 1 medium celery stalk diced or 3 shakes of celery seed; 5-6 small mini carrots diced; 1 medium onion diced; ## DRAIN LIQUID ABOVE, & SET ASIDE; 1/4 C - reserved liquid above (saved); 1 1/4 C - half and half; 1 C - diced ham; 1/8 tsp - fresh ground white or blk pepper; - season to taste; 2 small green onions diced

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FREDA GABLE

Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

Updated on Oct 25, 2010

The Perfect Meal for a Cold Winters Evening.Very filling and Comforting.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1ST INGREDIENTS
5 medium peeled potatoes (diced medium pieces)
1 1/2 C - salted water
1 medium celery stalk diced or 3 shakes of celery seed
5-6 small mini carrots diced
1 medium onion diced
DRAIN LIQUID ABOVE, & SET ASIDE
1/4 C - reserved liquid above (saved)
1 1/4 C - half and half
1 C - diced ham
1/8 tsp - fresh ground white or blk pepper
- season to taste
2 small green onions diced

How To Make "creamy potato soup"

Step 1

Peel and dice Potatoes & onions medium. dice carrots tiny about 1/4 inch pieces(this adds color)

Step 2

Bring to Boil the 1st Ingredients. Reduce to simmer and cook vegies till tender. (about 20 min.)
Step 3

Drain and set aside Juice.
Step 4

Remove 2 cups of the Potatoes. Mash very well or Place in Blender with 1/4 of saved juice. Blend well.
Step 5

Pour back into sauce pan. with remaining potatoes, Stir in 1 cup diced ham. Stir in remaining ingredients, half & half and season to taste. Heat over med Heat til nice and Hot. DO NOT BOIL. if too thick, add a little more cream. Taste test, then Season to taste
Step 6

Top with chopped green onions, Cheddar cheese or Sour cream, all to your liking, and ENJOY a hearty bowl.
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