BEST CREAM OF POTATO SOUP

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After constant tinkering with this recipe, I have come up with soup which is the definitive cream of potato soup. Rich with vegetables and wonderfully spiced, you will find yourself doubling this recipe often!

Provided by Kevin Ryan

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Potato Soup Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
½ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
5 tablespoons margarine
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 ½ cups whole milk
3 potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons mustard powder
1 pinch ground allspice
¾ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon seasoning salt
2 tablespoons dry white wine
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder

Steps:

In a large stock pot, saute onion, celery, carrots, garlic and parsley in butter until soft but not browned. Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add broth slowly, stirring as you add.
Add milk, potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, allspice, celery seed, thyme, seasoning salt, dry white wine, cayenne pepper and chicken granules. Allow to simmer and thicken, stirring frequently, until the potatoes are cooked through, approximately 25 minutes. During cooking, break up potatoes with the back of a spoon. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 466.8 mg, Sugar 5.4 g