HEARTY POTATO SOUP

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Having grown up on a dairy farm in Holland, I love our country life here in Idaho's "potato country." My favorite recipe for potato soup originally called for heavy cream and bacon fat, but I've trimmed down the recipe. -Gladys DeBoer, Castleford, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 carrots, chopped
6 celery ribs, chopped
8 cups water
1 onion, chopped
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the potatoes, carrots and celery in water until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid and setting vegetables aside. , In the same pan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gently stir in cooked vegetables. Add 1 cup or more of reserved cooking liquid until soup is desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 344mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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