dad's potato soup
It was always a special occasion when my Dad would cook. He never did it too much of it when I was young (except for shrimp dip on New Year's) so when he started to cook a lot in his later years it was fun to see and my Mom was overjoyed! He would make this soup on a Sunday and we'd come over and share. This recipe is a small one so it you have more than 4 people you'd better double...it's that good!
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 2/3 cup butter, melted
- 2/3 cup flour
- 6 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 - green onions--chopped
- 12 slices bacon--fried
- 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese--grated
- 8 ounces sour cream
How To Make dad's potato soup
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Step 1Wash and prick potatoes. Bake one hour and cool.
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Step 2Cut potatoes long wise and scoop out pulp. Set pulp aside. I leave a bit of potato in the skin and reserve to make baked potato skins to go along with the soup.
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Step 3Melt butter on low. Stir in flour and cook for one minute.
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Step 4Slowly add the milk while stirring with a whisk. Keep cooking on medium until thick and bubbly.
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Step 5Add potato pulp, salt and pepper, two tablespoons of green onion, 1/2 cup of bacon and one cup of cheese. Mix well and cook until heated through.
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Step 6Stir in the sour cream. Add more milk if the soup is too thick.
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Step 7Serve with the rest of the green onion, bacon and cheese sprinkled on top.
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Category:
Cream Soups
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Heirloom
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Potatoes
Method:
Stove Top
Keyword:
#comfort-food
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