Potato Soup from Tips From a Typical Mom

December 11, 2013

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Creamy and delicious! Potatoes, bacon, cream and celery with cheese and onions and a roux to make it thick. This is my most popular recipe on my blog. You'll love it and learn some new cooking tricks in the process.

2 1/2 pounds baby red potatoes, sliced into small bite sized pieces
1 regular package uncooked bacon, finely diced
1 medium onion, diced
1/4 bunch celery, diced
8 cups milk
4 cups chicken stock or broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup salted butter
1 cup flour
1/2 bunch freshly chopped parsley
1 cup whipping cream
***For garnish:***
Shredded cheese
fried bacon bits
chopped green onions

1. In a Nonstick 12-Quart Stockpot , boil potatoes in water 10 minutes. Drain and set the potatoes aside until the end. 2. In sauté pan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon fat and place on paper towel...
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Nutritions

Calories
505

Sodium
1178mg
49% DV

Fat
35g
55% DV

Protein
14g
28% DV

Carbs
29g
9% DV

Fiber
4g
19% DV