Potato Soup

Making a pot of soup is one of the easiest ways to stretch your food budget, and it is delicious. I think you will enjoy trying this recipe.

The recipe for my Potato Soup is as follows:

In a large stock pot over med heat add 2 T. olive oil, then add 1 large chopped sweet onion, 2 stalks of chopped celery, 1 c. chopped carrots, salt and pepper. Cook until tender. add 1/4 c. flour and stir well. add 4c. chicken stock and 1 c. heavy whipping cream, and simmer. In another large skillet over medium heat cook 1/2 lb. bacon until crisp.remove bacon and drain on a paper towel. Pour grease in a bowl. Add 2 T. back to skillet and heat over medium high heat, add 8 diced small white potatoes and 1 sweet potato, diced. Add 1 T. garlic salt, 1 T. paprika, 1T. Black pepper, 1T. Italian seasonings, cook until potatoes are fork tender. Add cook potatoes to soup, add 2 c. corn,  1 c. shredded cheddar cheese. Season as you desire. Heat, stir and serve..

To plate, ladle soup into bowl, top with crumbled bacon and chopped chives.

I hope you enjoy trying this recipe.

The Lunch Lady :)