Potato Soup

Name: Potato Soup
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. bacon drippings or shortening; 4 c. peeled raw potatoes, cubed; 1/2 c. chopped parsley; 1 c. minced onion; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 5 c. chicken stock; 2 c. half and half; 4 Tbsp. flour; 1 c. grated raw carrots

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. bacon drippings or shortening
4 c. peeled raw potatoes, cubed
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1 c. minced onion
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
5 c. chicken stock
2 c. half and half
4 Tbsp. flour
1 c. grated raw carrots

Directions

1

Melt shortening and saute potatoes, parsley, onion, one bay leaf, salt and pepper over medium heat.
2

Then cook covered 15 to 20 minutes over low heat.
3

Add chicken stock and cook 15 minutes. Mix half and half with flour and stir into soup.
4

Keep stirring so no lumps form.
5

Simmer soup for at least 30 minutes.
6

Add grated carrots and cook 5 minutes longer.