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Creamy Potato Soup

Alyssa Rivers
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Course Dinner, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 533 kcal

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: 533kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 15gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 559mgPotassium: 1315mgFiber: 8gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1074IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 235mgIron: 10mg