~ comforting chunky potato soup ~

How To Make ~ comforting chunky potato soup ~

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  Step 1
  Place prepared potatoes in a saucepan and just cover with water. I added a little salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender. Drain and reserve 1 cup of the water they cooked in, Set aside.
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  Step 2
  In the meantime, brown your sausage if using instead of ham ( I suggest trying the sausage once ). It gave it a great flavor.
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  Step 3
  When potatoes are about done, in a dutch oven, melt butter and add the onion and garlic, continue cooking until translucent and tender, but not browned.
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  Step 4
  Add the flour, red pepper flakes, black pepper and cook, stirring often for 3 - 4 minutes.
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  Step 5
  Add the drained potatoes, liquid from potatoes, milk, salt, sugar, cheese and ham or sausage, stirring well to combine and simmer for 25 - 30 minutes, or until heated through and thickened, stirring frequently
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  Step 6
  Stir in the parsley and ladle into bowls. I added some cheddar cheese and green onion slices. Would be great with a nice crusty slice of bread. I usually add a pinch or two of nutmeg to my cream soups as well. Entirely up to you. Add more salt if needed. Enjoy!
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