Potato Soup

Name: Potato Soup
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, diced; 1 c. chopped celery; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1 large potato, peeled and finely chopped (1 1/2 c.); 1 c. shredded carrot; 1/8 tsp. ground allspice; 1 bay leaf; salt and pepper to taste; 2 c. water; 1/2 c. sour cream; 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 c. half and half cream; 1 lb. potatoes, cooked and mashed

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, diced
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 large potato, peeled and finely chopped (1 1/2 c.)
1 c. shredded carrot
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
2 c. water
1/2 c. sour cream
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. half and half cream
1 lb. potatoes, cooked and mashed

Directions

1

Cook bacon until crisp.
2

Drain, reserving drippings.
3

Cook celery and onion in drippings.
4

In large pot, add celery, onion, chopped potato, carrot, allspice, bay leaf, salt, pepper and water.
5

Heat mixture to boiling.
6

Reduce heat and simmer covered about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
7

Remove bay leaf. Combine sour cream and flour and gradually stir in half and half. Mixture may be lumpy.
8

Stir in soup until thickened and bubbly. Stir in mashed potatoes and bacon.
9

Makes 6 servings.