brenda's potato soup

How To Make brenda's potato soup

• Step 1
  Placed diced potatoes into dutch oven and cover with water. Boil until just tender enough to poke with a fork. Drain and set aside in colander.
• Step 2
  Fry bacon. Remove from pan.
• Step 3
  Dice onion and celery and saute in bacon grease until tender. Remove and set aside.
• Step 4
  Add enough butter to bacon grease to make 8 Tablespoons of total fat. Add 1/2 cup flour and make a rue.
• Step 5
  Add 8 cups milk a little at a time and thicken.
• Step 6
  Add 1 1/2 pounds to 2 pounds of Velveeta and stir until melted.
• Step 7
  Add bacon, onions and celery plus grease left in bowl.
• Step 8
  Microwave shredded carrots with a little water in them to soften. Add to soup mixture.
• Step 9
  Add potatoes and 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Heat thoroughly, stirring frequently.
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