Perfect Potato Soup For A Winter Day
I love soup in cold weather. Well, actually, I’m happy to enjoy soup when it’s warm out as well. I love a nice soup- add a salad on the side, and I’m a happy girl. My husband often jokes that it’s an appetizer, but I know he secretly loves soup for dinner too. Stay tuned for updated photos for this recipe- it’s an oldie but favorite and it’s past time to pretty things up in this post!
Why not make soup for dinner tonight. It’s January, it’s cold and snowy. What could be better than a cheesy, bacony, potatoey bite of deliciousness. Try out this potato soup recipe. You’ll love it! Want more soup? Try some of these soup recipes that have been popular with other readers of the blog! Chicken Tortilla Soup, Cheeseburger Soup in the Crock Pot, Lentil Soup – lots to choose from!
Perfect Potato Soup For A Winter Day
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped onion ( I mince my onion and celery- I love the flavor added but not the texture)
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 5 cups diced peeled potatoes This is my favorite peeler– it’s comfortable even for lefties and I LOVE IT)
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 12 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese (I like the shredded cracker barrel cheese- extra sharp cheddar)
- 1 pint light whipping cream
- 2 cups water
- 8 ounces of cooked bacon plus more for garnish
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Directions:
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Chop onions and celery.
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In a large saucepan, sauté onion and celery in 4 ounces of butter until tender.
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Add potatoes and broth, bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes till potatoes are tender.
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In a small skillet, melt remaining 4 ounces of butter, add flour to make roux, cook roux over low heat until yellow blond in color and set aside.
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To cooked potato and broth mixture, add water, cream and roux stirring continuously until mixture thickens.
- Stir in the cheese, bacon bits, parsley, pepper and
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Cook over low heat until the cheese is melted, stir continuously and remove from heat when cheese is melted.
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Garnish with extra bacon, if desired. OR, toss it all into the crock pot on low for 6-8 hours. Add cheese in the last hour of cooking.
** Makes 5 servings, 4 ww points or 5 ww points+ Want more Weight Watchers Recipes? Check out Slap Dash Mom’s Weight Watchers Recipe Collection!
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Ann Weiskopf says
Can I use cornstarch to thicken to make this gluten free? Thank you
Brett says
I would THINK so? Let me ask Racquel since she’s our gluten free mama on the team.
Jeanne Lese says
Butter AND whipping cream AND bacon AND cheddar cheese — I sure won’t be making this.
Kathleen says
Fats are an essential part of healthy eating… why would you not make this soup unless you are watching your carb count and stay away from potatoes..
LE says
Butter, whipping cream, and bacon are all good fats. Not sure why you are commenting on something to be negative. If you don’t like it, then move on.
Vera says
I also add a qt size bag of cubed ham.
Ann says
Can I use vegetable stock in place of chicken broth? Thank You
David Fultner says
This sounds really tasty. It is cold and this would warm me up.
ellen beck says
I love making potao soup. Like you hubby and family likes things minced because of the tecture. I like adding some nice sharp cheddar cheese on mine and I wil thro in eftover vegatables like broccoli if I have it on habd.
Mark Cook says
This is a really good recipe, i’ll have to try this soup out, cheers!
Ashley says
What is the servings size? I don’t see it.
Brett says
It makes 5servings. A serving is a cup. 4 ww points, or 5 ww points+
debbie says
What is the points plus? It doesn’t’ t say nowhere.
Brett says
It makes 5servings. A serving is a cup. 4 ww points, or 5 ww points+
Chelsea @ Someday I'll Learn says
Yum! I’d love to have you come link this up to Teach Me Tuesday! http://www.somedayilllearn.com/tag/teach-me-tuesday/
queenb says
Coming now!!
lisa brown says
Nice creamy soup. I like soup, any time of the year. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Karen Propes says
We tried this soup and it was soooooo good. We tried it and have had it 3 times since. So warmy on a chilly day. We haven’t gotten any snow here but it was perfect everytime we made it. Now everyone loves it. Wanted the reciepe so I sent them to your blog. Must give credit where credit is due. We are having it for our little Superbowl party, so I’m sure their will be more fans to fall for it. Thanks so much!
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Terri says
Looks and sounds delicious. Pinned this one to try sometime soon. Thanks for sharing.
Heather says
Looks super yummy! Can’t wait to try it!
Amanda Piper says
This sounds DELICIOUS!
Stephanie Fuller says
I’m excited to try out this recipe. I love potato soup, but am a very picky eater. This recipe looks perfect for me!