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      Title: Old-Fashioned Potato Soup
 Categories: Potatoes, Vegetables, Dairy, Herbs
      Yield: 10 servings
 
      7 md Potatoes; peeled, diced
      2    Celery ribs; diced
      1 md Onion; chopped
      1 qt Water
      4 ts Chicken bouillon granules
    1/4 c  Butter
    1/4 c  A-P flour
      1 qt Whole milk
      2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Pepper

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           Fresh parsley; minced
           Bacon; cooked & chopped
           Cheddar cheese; shredded
 
  In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, celery, onion, water and
  bouillon and bring to a boil. Once it's boiling, reduce the heat,
  and cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 to 25
  minutes.
  
  In a Dutch oven, melt the butter. Once it's melted, stir in the
  flour until smooth.
  
  Gradually add the milk and bring to a boil. Cook and stir until
  thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
  
  Add the potato mixture (with the cooking liquid) to the saucepan
  with the roux. Stir in the salt and pepper.
  
  Mash the potatoes in the soup lightly, until the soup reaches your
  desired consistency. You could continue until each bite is thick
  and creamy, or leave some bits of potato if you prefer a chunkier
  soup.
  
  If desired, garnish each bowl with parsley, bacon and cheese.
  
  Recipe by Janis Plagerman of Ephrata, Washington
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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