the best potato soup ever!!!!

Name: The Best Potato Soup Ever!!!!
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pound(s) baby red potatoes, sliced into small bite size pieces; 1 pound(s) package of uncooked bacon; 1 - medium onion finely diced; 1/4 bunch(es) celery, diced; 8 cup(s) milk; 4 cup(s) water; 4 - chicken bouillon cubes ( use a cup of the hot potato water to dissolve, then use the cup of hot water in place of one of the above cups of water); 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 3/4 cup(s) salted butter; 3/4 bunch(es) freshly chopped parsley; 1 cup(s) whipping cream; ## FOR GARNISH; - shredded cheese; - fried bacon bits; - chopped green onions

39 Pinches

Jodi Woods

Hinesville, GA

Updated on Jan 9, 2014

Good for those cold days. Make you feel all warm and loved inside.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds baby red potatoes, sliced into small bite size pieces
1 pound package of uncooked bacon
1 - medium onion finely diced
1/4 bunch celery, diced
8 cups milk
4 cups water
4 - chicken bouillon cubes ( use a cup of the hot potato water to dissolve, then use the cup of hot water in place of one of the above cups of water)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup salted butter
3/4 bunch freshly chopped parsley
1 cup whipping cream
FOR GARNISH
- shredded cheese
- fried bacon bits
- chopped green onions

How To Make the best potato soup ever!!!!

Step 1

In large pot, boil potatoes in water 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

In sauté pan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon fat and place on paper towel over plate to drain more
Step 3

Add onion and celery to bacon pan over medium-high heat until celery is tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 4

To the large potato pan, add milk, water, bullion, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is very hot, about 8 minutes, stirring often. Do not let mixture boil.
Step 5

In small, heavy saucepan melt butter. Add flour and mix well. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture bubbles, stirring 2 to 3 minutes to make a roux. While constantly stirring soup, add roux slowly until soup is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Stir in parsley, reserved potatoes, and cream.
Step 6

Garnish with cheese, bacon bits, onions or all three. Serve hot!
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