Creamy Potato Soup

KellyKelly

ingredients

Soup:
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced about the same size as the onion
  • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 8 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes, dissolved in a 1/2 cup hot milk
  • 1 cup half-and-half
Toppings:
  • Crumbled bacon
  • Sour cream
  • Cheddar cheese

directions

  • 1

    1. In a 4 quart saucepan, melt the butter and saute the onion and carrots until both are slightly tender, about 5 minutes.

  • 2

    2. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute to make sure the flour does not lump and is very smooth.

  • 3

    3. Add the potatoes, milk and dissolved bouillon cubes.

  • 4

    Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, until the potatoes are very soft and some of them have begun to dissolve to mush. Stir frequently.

  • 5

    4. Add the half-and-half.

  • 6

    5. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.

notes

This soup is also great with small cooked and peeled shrimp!

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