Slow-Cooked Potato Soup Recipe

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"I make this thick soup for St. Patrick's Day, and we always look forward to it," says Mary Jo O'Brien of Hastings, Minnesota.

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Slow-Cooked Potato Soup Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 5 hours

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2-3/4 cups cubed peeled potatoes, divided
1-1/3 cups water
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
2/3 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1 celery rib, chopped
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Dash pepper
1/4 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1/3 cup sour cream
Milk, optional

Directions

Place 2 cups potatoes in a saucepan; add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat (do not drain). Mash potatoes; stir in butter.
In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the ham, celery, onion, garlic powder, paprika, pepper and remaining cubed potatoes. Stir in mashed potatoes; top with cheese. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the sour cream until blended. Thin soup with milk if desired. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups (calculated without milk) equals 643 calories, 37 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 127 mg cholesterol, 1,436 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Slow-Cooked Potato Soup in Cooking for 2 Newsletter , p3/09