SAVORY, ZESTY CREAM OF POTATO SOUP

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This recipe is derived from my grandmother's potato soup recipe. I've changed it up a bit to give it a little kick. The chorizo is a fantastic addition and makes the soup more of a meal than a side dish. Wonderful for cold and rainy nights. Your whole family will love this.

Provided by Michelle Horne

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups peeled, cubed russet potatoes
½ pound ground chorizo sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ribs celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth
1 ½ cups baby carrots, chopped
½ teaspoon celery salt
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

Place potatoes in a bowl of cold water and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add celery and onion and cook until soft, 7 to 10 minutes.
Drain potatoes and transfer to the pot. Pour in chicken broth; add chorizo, carrots, and celery salt. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until carrots are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
Reserve 1/2 cup heavy cream; pour 1 1/2 cups into the soup. Continue cooking until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Warm reserved cream slightly and whisk in flour; slowly pour into the soup. Simmer until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 109.3 mg, Fat 36.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 1070.1 mg, Sugar 3.4 g