Soups & Stews

Homemade Potato Soup

... from Aunt Sandy's Kitchen

• Serves: 8-10 people
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking: 45 minutes

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Potato soup is both delicious and easy to prepare with six ingredients with potatoes being the star of the show. Start off like you are going to make mash potatoes then add chicken stock, simple vegetables, seasonings, and cheese to make a very tasty soup. Fry up some bacon for a topping along with more cheese, and the stage is set for a very filling meal that can feed so many.

Ingredients

• 5 potatoes, rinsed, peeled, cubed
• 1½ carton (32 oz.) chicken broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• ½ lb ham, chopped
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp pepper
• *1 tsp salt with no meat or ½ tsp with meat.
• 2 cups cheese, shredded (1 cup is for serving as a topping)

Directions

1. Add cubed potatoes to soup pot and enough chicken broth (or water) to cover potatoes.
2. Add celery, carrots, onion, and ham.
3. Add garlic powder, onion powder, *salt, and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil on high.
5. Cook over medium for 30 minutes.
6. Add cheese and thoroughly mix.
7. Use immersion blender to make soup to the desired consistency: chunky to smooth.
8. Cook bacon and drain for topping.