Potato Soup

This soup is so filling and delicious  Potato Soup is my mother in law's favorite and she requests it often. This hearty soup really hits the spot on a blustery day and is so simple to make. I want to thank my friend, Mary, for sharing this soup recipe several years ago. Over the years I've tweaked it just a little bit but Mary gets the credit for the awesome recipe. Thanks Mary!

Here is what you need...

• 5 Pounds of potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 Bag of broccoli slaw (I like to put in a bowl and snip it with scissors for smaller bits)
• 8-10 slices of bacon, diced
• 3-4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 diced medium onion
• 32 oz chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 T garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp Red Pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or sour cream
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Spray a large pot with cooking spray

Add the bacon until cooked through.

Remove bacon with slotted spoon.

In the bacon grease add diced onion and cook till softend, about 2-3 mins.

Add Broccoli slaw and cook 2-4 minutes.

Add garlic powder and red pepper flakes

I like to dice the potatoes up in the morning, cover with cold water and keep in fridge till it's time

Add diced potatoes

Cover with broth (if broth doesn't cover add water to pot also)

Bring to rolling boil

Then reduce to simmer and cover the pot

Stir occasionally and simmer till potatoes are fork tender

Mash the soup in the pot (if you like a smoother soup use an immersion blender)

Add cheddar cheese; stir to combine

Then add cream and bacon stirring together

This is when you taste and add salt and pepper to taste (I like Lawrys seasoning salt)

Serve it up with some extra cheese on top. 

This can also be made with extra Easter ham.  Just dice the ham and cook up in place of bacon in 1-2 tablespoons of butter. If you like potato soups, this one will be a family favorite! 

I encourage you to take this (or any) recipe and play with it. Use your imagination and let the creativity flow. 

Enjoy! 

Lar

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