Potato Soup

prep time:
30 min
total time:
1 hr 30 minutes
Feeds a crowd
CortneyCortney Claeson

I get requests for this creamy soup as soon as the leaves start to turn colors. This goes great with Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches.

ingredients

  • 6-8 med potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 zucchini, peeled and diced
  • 3 ribs celery, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 1 cup frozen sweet corn
  • Johnnys Seasoning Salt
  • Pepper

directions

  • 1

    Peel and dice potatoes into 1/2 - 1 inch cubes. Set aside.

  • 2

    Slice bacon into small pieces. In a large stock pot brown . Remove from pan. Drain grease, reserving 1 tbsp. Add butter and saute diced onions, zucchini, celery, garlic and potatoes for about 5 minutes.

  • 3

    Stir in flour, add bacon bits and stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and add milk and cream. Let simmer on med-low for about an hour, stirring occationally to keep from burning the bottom. Season to taste with Johnny’s and pepper.

  • 4

    About 5 minutes before serving, add grated cheese and corn.

notes

This recipe can be scaled down using 1 potato, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp flour, 1 cup liquid. All other ingredients can be added accordingly to taste.

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