Miss Rhoda's Hearty Potato Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 lbs russet potatoes or 5 lbs yukon gold potatoes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 16 ounces sour cream
• 1 quart half-and-half cream
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of celery soup
• 1/4-1/2 lb velveeta cheese (more if desired)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
• grated cheddar cheese (optional)
• crumbled bacon (optional)
• chives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 boil potatoes in salted water until cooked down & tender.
• 2 pour off water, reserving 1in. of the potato water.
• 3 saute onion in stick butter until tender.
• 4 add to potatoes & water.
• 5 stir in sour cream, half & half, soups, & velveeta cheese.
• 6 cook some more & add pepper and more half & half to thicken if desired.
• 7 simmer on low, stirring often for about 30-45 minutes.
• 8 serve with garnishes, if desired.