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Creamy Potato Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Lisa

"This is an incredibly delicious soup. I recommend you serve it with fresh warm bread, they taste so great together."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

4 slices bacon
3 potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
water to cover
4 cups milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons paprika

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan cook bacon until crisp. Set bacon aside, along with 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
Add potatoes, onion, carrot and celery to drippings. Add enough water to cover vegetables and cook over low heat until tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
In separate bowl, stir together sour cream, flour and paprika. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot soup mixture into sour cream mixture.
Pour sour cream mixture into soup mixture. Cook until small bubbles break soups service. Top with chopped bacon pieces.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on dec. 11, 2003 by SHELLCEE

This was a great base but I did make some changes...I used chicken broth instead of water,... MORE

Reviewed on feb. 24, 2003 by SHADOWCONN

This recipie is a great base for potato soup. I added chives, cumin, tumeric, salt, pepper,... MORE

Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by T. J. LEVINSON

I tried this recipe for dinner. It did not turn out the way I thought it would. Instead of... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 6, 2006 by Jim

I was very disappointed with this recipe. Potato soup is supposed to be white and creamy. ... MORE

Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by Lily

This recipe is wonderful. I added ham and omitted the celery in my soup and it came out just... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 11, 2008 by Laura

I must say, I don't get the rave reviews on this recipe. This soup really had no flavor, and I... MORE

Reviewed on feb. 9, 2006 by Suzanne P

Great recipe - but a little too spicy/peppery even for this Cajun - recipe is clear, but you... MORE

Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by JEWELS.75

Very Good! The bacon was a great addition to this potato soup!!! MORE

Reviewed on feb. 19, 2006 by MASCHEMAN

Maybe I made this wrong...but it just tasted like warm milk with water. Was not creamy or... MORE

Reviewed on oct. 15, 2002 by SERENISM

What I liked about it was the fact that it was very creamy and yet tasted light at the same... MORE

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