Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided in half
• 2 cups water
• 4 large potatoes, diced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 4 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

Recipe

• 1 in the pot you will prepare the soup in, saute onion in three tablespoons of the butter until tender.
• 2 add remaining vegetables, salt, paprika, parsley, and water (the water should just cover the vegetables; adjust amount as needed). bring to a boil and continue to cook at a rolling boil until vegetables are tender.
• 3 while cooking the veggies, whisk the milk, flour, pepper, and bouillon together in a large mixing bowl (i prefer the bouillon granules because of this step). melt remaining three tablespoons of butter in the microwave or small saucepan; if you are using bouillon cubes, you can dissolve them in the butter.
• 4 once the veggies are ready, add the milk mixture and butter to pot. stir thoroughly, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
• 5 garnish with bacon crumbles on top, or stir into soup if you wish.