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Chunky Potato Soup
Heart-warming Soups
Prep time:
35 minutesCook time:
30 minutes“A piping-hot bowl of this hearty soup can chase away the chills on a cold day.”
Ingredients
Serves 12
- 3 medium red potatoes
- 2 cups water
- 1 small onion
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Ground black pepper
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cubed cooked ham
Directions
1
Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes.
2
Bring water to a boil in large saucepan. Add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain, reserving liquid. Set aside potatoes. Measure 1 cup cooking liquid, adding water, if necessary; set aside.
3
Peel and finely chop onion. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion to saucepan; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.
4
Add flour to saucepan; season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.
5
Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan; stir well. Add cheese and ham. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Store leftovers, covered, in refrigerator.
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Grandma's Secret Tip
Grandma's Secret Tip
To make this a filling meal, Grandma usually served this soup with fresh bread. For a slightly different twist, serve it in individual bread bowls. To make them, buy small, round loaves of a hearty bread, such as Italian, and slice off a small piece from the top. Then remove the inside of the loaf, leaving a 1 1/2-inch shell; fill with hot soup.
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