Homemade Potato Soup - Tina Shelton

Homemade Potato Soup

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Type - Appetizer or Soup

Creator - Tina Shelton

Yields - 4-6 Servings

Ingredients

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10-15 decent size potatoes peeled and cubed

1 cup chopped bacon (crunchy imitation bacon bits are a great substitute)

2-2 1/2 cups milk

2 tbsp instant potatoes

1 medium onion chopped

2 tbsp butter

Directions

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Add cubed potatoes to pan with onions. Fill with water just until potatoes are covered. Boil until potatoes are tender enough to cut with fork. DO NOT drain. Stir potatoes till potatoes almost looked lightly mashed in the water. Add milk, bacon and butter. Bring to simmer and simmer about 15-30 minutes. If soup is still a little thin add instant potatoes and allow to simmer an additional minute or 2.

Feeds 4-6 people

NOTES

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*Kid pleaser option* after adding milk butter and bacon, add 1 cup cubed Velveeta cheese and allow to simmer till blended well

*Restuarant "Loaded" option* add 1/2 cup sour cream to finished soup and top with shredded cheddar cheese