Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2006

This soup was excellent with the following revisions: I sauteed 1/2 small sweet onion and 2 cloves minced garlic in 2 T butter. I added the onion and garlic, along with 2 T real bacon pieces, to the potato mixture. I also used 2 cans low sodium chicken broth and substituted the heavy cream with 2 cups half and half. I didn't use the potatoes that were in the au gratin mix...and I'm glad I didn't. The soup was thick and creamy without those extra dried potatoes.

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Jeanelle

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Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2006

We used this recipe with the kids in school, they had dug potatoes at a local farm and were very excited about making their own potato soup.....easy and EXCELLENT

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PATTY22

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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2006

My boyfriend and I were skeptical because of the few ingredients. But man, were we impressed by how AMAZING this soup turned out! So easy and so delicious. We added the onion and garlic as well. Cannot wait to make it again!

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maria

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Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Reston, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2006

This was delicious! I served it in a round bread bowl and sprinkled cheddar cheese on top, along with scallions and bacon bits. Thanks for sharing!!

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ajiurato

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Living In: Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2006

So simple and so comforting. As noted by others, I added one half of a large onion, 2 TB minced garlic, and at least 2 more cups of water. A big hit that I will make again.

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MURoxygirl

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2006

This was great! Considering how easy this is to throw together I think this is an awesome recipe! I love soup and this was so quick and easy! Thanks for the post!

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Butterfly Flutterby

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Home Town: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

Living In: Maryville, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2006

Absolutely amazing. Thanks for the recipe. My husband says this os the best soup I've ever made him :-)))

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JULIEP2

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Home Town: London, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Monroe, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2006

This was my first attempt at making any sort of homemade soup and it was absolutely fabulous! I followed the recipe exactly and added in sauteed garlic, onion and bacon as well as chives, salt and pepper. It was excellent. My husband gave it rave reviews as well. :) Thanks!

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Reviewed: May 17, 2006

This was pretty good. It was easy, but it still tasted a little to much like instant potato mix to me. I sauted 1/2 cup of minced white onion & 1 clove of minced garlic, and then added the rest of the ingredients . I used vegetable broth to make it vegetarian & I also had to add about an extra 2.5 cups of water.

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Ms. Pie

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Home Town: Austin, Texas, USA

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

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Reviewed: May 13, 2006

Loved it just as is! I adjusted the liquid to the consistancy I like in a soup. Will be something I will fix often.

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imsamsmom

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2006

Easy, Easy, Easy. Just not quite flavorful enough. I will need to add something next time.

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amy hale

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2006

Taste was OK but this was more like a side dish than a soup. I won't make this again.

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Susan C

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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2006

not bad...really heavy.. i added some onions and a lil bit of garlic...used vegetable broth it was really heavy! but everyone loved it

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Smilinqt12

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Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2006

Wonderful soup, I was so pleased! It makes a great, hearty meal when served with Ceasar chicken wraps or turkey and avocado sandwiches. Thanks for sharing!

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COLLEY411

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2006

Excellent recipe!!! I added minced garlic and Italian seasoning for a bit more flavour. Fantastic!!!!

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Wanda

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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2006

I give this 5 stars based on the revisions I made to the orginal recipe. I finely chopped 1 sweet onion and sauteed it in 1 T of butter. To that I added the items as instructed with the addition of 1/2 C of shredded carrot, 2t of minced garlic, 1 bag of Kraft bacon bits and about 1/4t of pepper. Also I added more water than what was called for bringing the total to about 3 C. After the potatoes were cooked soft I used a hand masher and mashed them coarsely in the pan. Now I don't know how it would have turned out if I would have followed the recipe as written but it was really excellant with the revisions.

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Dawn

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Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2006

This was terrible. It was watery and with no taste. After reading the reviews I realized why everyone added strong tasting ingredients (like garlic or sausage). This soup has no flavor. I give it one star for easy; I'd give it no stars for flavor.

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CFELDHAUS

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Living In: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2006

This was simple and great. My boyfriend who is always complaining about sub-par potato soups said it was the best he's had in a long time. I made a few adjustments/additions: veg broth, small onion (chopped), 6 small garlic cloves (minced), processed the soup in blender, and half cup chopped chives added with the cream. It was great great great! We almost ate the whole batch btwn the two of us... Thanks for this recipe.

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SOBEWAN

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2006

I made this for my husband and mother in law. They loved it and it was so much easier than other recipes I have used. Great recipe when you're short on time...

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Kelly723

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Living In: Liverpool, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2006

Wonderful! Great for a cold winter day. Especially if you don't feel like cooking. This was very easy to make and was great. I used russet potatoes because it's all I had on hand and it tasted just fine. I added scallions just to add some green. I'll double the recipe next time so I'll have plenty left over for the next day. Must TRY!

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