Potato Cheese Soup

prep time:
30 min
total time:
1 hr
Serves about 6
Kristina Kristina

From the Kitchen of Marlys Pomranke

ingredients

  • 6 potatoes
  • 2-3 carrots
  • 2 celery sticks
  • 1 onion
  • 3-4 slices of bacon
  • 1 (8oz) brick of cream cheese, cut up
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt and pepper

directions

  • 1

    First:

  • 2

    1. Peel and cube 6 potatoes.

  • 3

    2. Slice 2-3 carrots.

  • 4

    3. Slice 2 celery sticks.

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    4. Chop 1 onion.

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    5. Cover with water. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on high heat until tender.

  • 7

    Second:

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    1. In a large covered pot, while vegetables are cooking, fry up 3-4 slices of bacon to crisp, and save (or you can chop up ham in small pieces).

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    2. Do not drain off liquid from the vegetables.

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    3. Add brick of cream cheese and butter.

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    4. Crumble up the bacon or ham and add to mixture.

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    5. Stir until the cream cheese and butter are thoroughly melted.

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    6. Add milk and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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    7. Let stand covered at least 1/2 hour to let flavors combine.

notes

WORDS OF WISDOM: Keep the cooking easy.

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