CREAM OF POTATO SOUP

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I have tried a lot of Potato Soup recipes and this is my combination of what I consider the best of the best. I took this to work and everyone just loved it. Hope you will too.

Provided by Nimz_

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 (14 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
8 medium potatoes, cubed
2 stalks celery, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
1 medium white onion, diced
1/2 lb smoked ham, chopped ((if you meat has a casing or tough edge, remove))
3 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped ((if your meat has a casing or tough edge, remove))
1 quart heavy cream ((you can also use half and half or milk))
4 tablespoons butter
1/4-1/2 cup cornstarch
8 ounces cheddar cheese (can use up to 12 ounces)

Steps:

  • In a large kettle, combine chicken broth and cubed potatoes and bring to a boil.
  • In a sauce pan melt butter and add onion, celery and carrots and saute until tender, about 10-15 minutes depending on how fine you chopped your veggies.
  • When the potatoes are done add the ham, canadian bacon, celery, carrot and onion mixture with butter to the broth.
  • Reduce heat to medium and when the soup is NOT boiling.
  • Slowly add the Heavy Cream (you do not have to use the entire quart) just enough to made it creamy.
  • Add cheese and stir until melted.
  • Remove about half of the soup mixture and place in blender.
  • Blend until smooth then return to soup to thicken.
  • If it isn't thick enough, mix corn starch with cold water and add to soup.
  • Simmer on medium heat for about an hour or until it thickens stirring occasionally.
  • Serve with crispy sour dough bread or Aroostook's Refrigerator Rolls and enjoy.

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