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My Favorite Potato Souphttp://www.southernplate.com/2011/08/my-favorite-potato-soup.html
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 1,081.3
  • Total Fat: 6.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 40.0 mg
  • Sodium: 9,187.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 226.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 29.5 g
  • Protein: 31.0 g



Introduction

To make this soup you’ll need: 4-5 medium russet potatoes*, instant potato flakes, Heavy Cream*, 2 cans of Chicken Broth, a small yellow onion, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. To make this soup you’ll need: 4-5 medium russet potatoes*, instant potato flakes, Heavy Cream*, 2 cans of Chicken Broth, a small yellow onion, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    Ingredients

    4 Cups Chicken Broth (2-16 ounce cans)

    4-5 Russet potatoes, washed, peeled, and cubed

    1 cup cheddar cheese

    1 cup instant potato flakes

    1 cup whipping cream

    1 onion, diced

    About 1 cup smoked chopped ham

    salt and pepper to taste

Tips

Top with your favorite toppings, such as:
•Chopped Green Onions
•Fresh Herbs you like
•Bacon
•Cheese
•Sour Cream, etc


Directions

Instructions
1.Pour broth in dutch oven or soup pot and put over medium heat.
2.Peel and chop onion and potatoes.
3.Add to broth along with ham. Season to taste (about 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper).
4.Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat and cover. Simmer for ten to fifteen minutes or until potato is tender.
5.Remove lid and stir in potato flakes.
6.Add in cheese and cream and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until just heated through.
7.Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately and top with your favorite toppings.

Makes 4 generous servings.

Serving Size: makes about 4 1 1/2-cup servings

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBBEV.