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brenda's potato soup

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Recipe by
Deborah Frushon
@dfrushon
West Des Moines, IA

My best friend, Brenda, makes the most amazing potato soup. It is comfort food at it's best! My family loves it!

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method Stove Top

Ingredients For brenda's potato soup

  • 4 c
    potato, diced
  • 1 lb
    bacon
  • 1 md
    onion
  • 1/2 c
    celery
  • 1/2 c
    butter, as needed
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 8 c
    milk
  • 2 lb
    velveeta cheese
  • 1/2 c
    carrots, shredded

How To Make brenda's potato soup

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