Creamy Potato Soup
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 quarts water for boiling potatoes
- 8 potatoes diced
- 4 cans chicken broth
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese
- 1/4 cup bacon bit
- 1/4 green onion
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes for about 8-10 minutes or until tender.
- In a large pot, add the broth, onions, salt, pepper, and water. Let is simmer on medium low.
- In a small saucepan, melt the 2 sticks of butter. Whisk in the 3/4 cup flour and add to your broth mixture slowly.
- Add the heavy cream slowly to thicken.
- Let that simmer for 20 minutes and add the potatoes.
- Serve with green onions, bacon, and cheese if you'd like!
Nutrition
Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 559mg | Potassium: 1315mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1074IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 10mg