mom's potato soup

Name: Mom's Potato Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Ingredients: 2-1/2 pound(s) white potatoes; 1/2 stick(s) butter; 1/2 - medium onion, chopped; 3 - stalks of green onions; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 2 cup(s) chicken broth; 1-1/2 to 2 cup(s) half & half; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic, minced; - bacon bits; - cheddar cheese, grated; - salt, to taste

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Rene Palmer

Shreveport, LA

Updated on Nov 11, 2010

My husband's mother makes the BEST potato soup! Every time she makes it for us, I eat it until I hurt!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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Ingredients

2-1/2 pound white potatoes
1/2 stick butter
1/2 - medium onion, chopped
3 - stalks of green onions
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1-1/2 to 2 cups half & half
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- bacon bits
- cheddar cheese, grated
- salt, to taste

How To Make mom's potato soup

Step 1

Peel, cube and boil potatoes. Drain potatoes and return to pot.

Step 2

Saute onion and garlic in butter until soft. Add onions and garlic to potatoes.
Step 3

Bring to boil over medium high heat. Add chicken broth. Mash/blend until slightly lumpy.
Step 4

Gradually add half & half while on low heat. Stir often for about 30 minutes. Add salt to taste.
Step 5

Garnish with green onions, cheese, pepper and bacon bits.
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