Potato Vegetable Soup

Name: Potato Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1 bacon strip, diced; 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed; 1/2 medium carrot, sliced; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons chopped celery; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 2 teaspoons butter

Thick as a chowder and chock-full of colorful veggies, this comforting soup makes cozy fare for a pair on blustery early spring evenings. It’s a favorite of Jan Hancock in Evansville, Wisconsin.

Ingredients

1 bacon strip, diced
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1/2 medium carrot, sliced
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons butter

Directions

In a small saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain. In the same pan, combine the potato, carrot, water, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add cheese and butter; stir until cheese is melted. Garnish with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 242 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 545mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 milk, 1 fat.

Originally published as Potato Soup with Bacon Bits in Cooking for 2 Spring 2006

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misstigerlily

Nov 10, 2012

Very yummy and satisfying. I will be making this again, especially this winter.
gardenerbowler

Nov 28, 2011

The vegetables were tender. I was able to taste the raw flour even after it was cooked with the vegetables. I also did it with pepperjack cheese instead of cheddar. It may taste better if you used a white sauce made correctly.