Creamy Potato Soup

Submitted By: Marwa El Odessi - Canada

International

well, potato soup is one of the heavy recipes but its yummy , i will post the creamy slow cooker potato - or as called creamy potato soup , as often i use the slow cooker ut u can cook it in a non stick pot

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INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp butter
1/2 white onion, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups water
4 stalks celery, diced
1 tablespoon dried, minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons chicken soup base
1 cup warm water
5 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 bay leaf
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

PREPARATION

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until translucent. Stir in flour until smooth, then gradually stir in 2 cups water, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper. Heat through, then stir in milk. Dissolve chicken base in 1 cup warm water, and pour into vegetable mixture.
Place potatoes in slow cooker,( or if you are using a regular pot use nonstick ) and pour heated vegetable mixture into potatoes. Place bay leaf in pot.
Cover, and cook 5 hours on High, or 8 hours on Low.( this is only if you are using a slow cooker if regular pot u will know when it is cooked by sticking a fork in th epotato meat)
Remove bay leaf. Puree about 4 cups of the soup in a blender or food processor, and then stir pureed soup into contents to serve . Stir in cheese until cheese is melted.

NOTICE

Reviewed on 19-8-2011 by Rita

You're the gareetst! JMHO