December 7, 2008

Cream of Potato Soup

3 large potatoes, peeled and diced
2 stalks of celery, finely sliced
1 medium onion, diced
1 pint half and half, or 1 can evaportated milk
1/2 # bacon, cooked and diced
1 T flour
1 t chicken base

Place potatoes, onions, and celery in pot. Cover with water and boil until tender. In a small skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan onto a paper towel to drip off grease. Remove the pan from heat and add flour to bacon grease. Blend well. Stir bacon mix into the potatoes-- This is what causes the soup to thicken. Slowly add milk and stir often. Heat through and DO NOT BOIL!!!!!!!! Serve hot. Serves 8

2 comments:

Heidi said...

Sounds interesting...I assume you whisk the bacon mixture while putting it into the potatoes? Does it turn out pretty thick?

Road Tode's said...

This is what thickens the soup. I believe the technical name for it is "rue". You don't have to whisk it into the soup just add and stir and it disperses/melts.