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Jim's Potato Soup Recipe

Our kids claimed they didn't like potato soup. But after one taste of my version, they came clamoring for seconds! The secret is adding cayenne pepper to give it a little kick, plus topping it with cheese and bacon bits.—Jim Wick, Orlando, Florida

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Jim's Potato Soup Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 45 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

10 45 55

Ingredients

1/3 cup diced celery
1/3 cup diced carrot
1/4 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 quart milk
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 medium potatoes, peeled and cooked
Chives, shredded cheddar cheese and bacon bits, optional

Directions

In a 3-qt. Dutch oven or kettle, saute celery, carrot and onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add bouillon, parsley, salt, seasoned salt and cayenne. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cube half of the potatoes and mash the other half; add all to the soup. Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Garnish individual servings with chives, cheese and bacon bits if desired. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Originally published as Jim's Potato Soup in Taste of Home December/January 1997, p47

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Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2013 by goggiegirl

I have been using this recipe since it was first published and the whole family loves it.

I do not change a thing.

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2011 by a1engraver

I have used this recipe for years. It's a great stand-by. I pretty much make as is except eliminate the cayenne pepper as we tend to not like a "bite" to our food. The whole family loves it!

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by taczyz

We have been making this recipe for potato soup for years now. My whole family enjoys it and we have taken it to many pot lucks. Thanks for the recipe Jim.