Potato SOUP

Potato SOUP

This is Joe's mom's recipe it's soooo good. My kids LOVE it and it's so easy to make. I like it with hamburger in it as long as the grease is drained really well. I don't use a recipe really for this it's just peel a bunch of potatoes until the large pot is 1/2 to 3/4 full and then boil in salted water until soft. Drain. Put milk in the pot that you boiled the potatoes in. I fill the pot about 1/3 to 1/2 way with milk and then add a cornstarch slurry, about 1/2 cup of cornstarch and then 1/2 cup water until mixed. Bring to an "almost" boil and then add a bunch of cheese (Colby is the best for the nice creamy texture, medium cheddar taste good but the texture isn't smooth)!!! I usually add like 1 lb or 1 1/2 lbs... When it's completely melted add your seasoned cooked ground beef (or you can leave it out) and potatoes. It's also really good with broccoli... Stir together and serve. We love it in bread bowls. YUMMY. I usually do all of the cooking on medium-high because I am very impatient but I have to continually stir it so that it doesn't scorch.

Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Soup

Slow cooker creamy potato soup

6 slices of bacon cut into pieces

1 onion finely chopped

2 cans chicken broth

2 cups water

5 large potatoes diced (I left mine pretty big so they wouldn't get too soft)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground white pepper

2 cups half and half (I used fat free! Still tasted great)

1/2 cup flour

1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk

Place bacon and onion in large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until bacon is evenly browned and onions are soft. Drain off grease.Transfer the bacon and onion to a slow cooker and stir in chicken broth, water, potatoes, salt and pepper. cover and cook on low 6-7 hours stirring occasionally. (I think that you could totally go with 5 hours and be okay too.)In a small bowl whisk together the half and half and flour. Stir into the soup along with the evaporated milk. Cover and cook another 30 minutes before serving.