Cutlass Potato Soup

Name: Cutlass Potato Soup
Ingredients: 5 slices bacon; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice; 4 medium celery ribs, diced; 1 large carrot, diced; 1/2 medium onion, diced; 3 cups water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons cornstarch, disolved in; 1/2 cup cold water

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

5 slices bacon
2 tablespoons butter
3 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice
4 medium celery ribs, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1/2 medium onion, diced
3 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch, disolved in
1/2 cup cold water

Directions

1

Fry bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp.
2

Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
3

Crumble bacon and set aside.
4

Pour off drippings.
5

Melt butter in same pan over medium heat.
6

Add vegetables and cook until slightly softened,stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
7

Add bacon, water, salt and pepper.
8

Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
9

Add milk and heat through.
10

Stir in disolved cornstarch and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
11

Serve hot.