Post by Domestic Goddess on Oct 12, 2005 5:44:24 GMT 10
Creamed Potato Soup with Bacon
( Recipe by DomesticGoddess )
6 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
salt & pepper
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup water
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 1/2 cups light cream or milk
1-( 10.75 oz. ) can cream of chicken soup
dried parsley for garnishing
In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
Remove, drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside.
In a large saucepan, add 1 1/2 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
Add the onions, seasoned with salt and pepper, then add celery; cook until tender.
Add water and mustard; stirring until mustard is blended in.
Add potatoes, seasoned with salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer ( covered ) for 15 minutes.
In a bowl, add the cream and canned soup; stirring until blended completely.
Add the cream-soup mixture ( along with the bacon ) to the pot of soup.
Heat through, but do not boil. Garnish with parsley.
Makes about 4 servings.
( Recipe by DomesticGoddess )
6 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
salt & pepper
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup water
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 1/2 cups light cream or milk
1-( 10.75 oz. ) can cream of chicken soup
dried parsley for garnishing
In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
Remove, drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside.
In a large saucepan, add 1 1/2 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
Add the onions, seasoned with salt and pepper, then add celery; cook until tender.
Add water and mustard; stirring until mustard is blended in.
Add potatoes, seasoned with salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer ( covered ) for 15 minutes.
In a bowl, add the cream and canned soup; stirring until blended completely.
Add the cream-soup mixture ( along with the bacon ) to the pot of soup.
Heat through, but do not boil. Garnish with parsley.
Makes about 4 servings.