Potato Soup

Shannonmc's Note:

Great potato soup with a wonderful taste for anytime of the year. Don't forget to add the bacon bits to garnish for an added zip! Just double the recipe to fill your crock pot.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
• 1 ¼ cups water
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
• 1 cup sliced celery
• ½ cup chopped carrot
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1⁄8; teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 4 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• bacon bit (to garnish)

Directions:

1. In saucepan combine potatoes, water, chicken bouillon, celery, carrot, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, dill weed and butter.
2. Cover and simmer until veggies are tender (about 15-20 minutes).
3. Add 3 1/2 cups of milk heat until hot.
4. Blend flour with 1/2 cup milk stirring till smooth, then stir in soup.
5. Cook, stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly.
6. Sprinkle bacon bits over the top and serve.

Reviews

[The Lunchlady]

Easy to make! I followed the recipe but - didn't have dill weed, added a little thyme, threw in a handful of frozen broccoli I had, a handful of cheddar in the soup, and used chives rather than regular onion. I didn't think it was going to come together but I added just a tad extra flour&water and the soup came out perfect. 5 stars for working perfectly and tasting fabulous.

[ChipotleChick]

This was great soup! I did make some alterations. I added about 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (I do that with just about everything) and 2 cups of cubed ham. Then when I added the milk and flour I also added 1 1/2 cups velveeta. I made it in the crockpot. I put everything but the flour, milk, and cheese in, then about an hour before the potatoes were done, I added them. It took about 7-8 hours on low with the potatoes in one inch dices. Oh, and I used chicken stock in place of the water and boullion. Thanks!

[Terrilynn]

Easy to prepare and delicious. I did leave out the dill as I had none. I also slightly mashed the potatoes and carrots in the pot before adding the flour. I added a very tiny amount of Sherry to the soup and I made medium sized dumplings right in the soup and placed one in the middle of each serving just because I love dumplings and they did go great and made a good presentation. Everyone loved the soup, even my DD who doesn't care for soup. Your recipe is a keeper in my house.