Hearty Potato Soup

hearty potato soup

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It’s the middle of winter, and what could be more comforting than sitting down with a piping hot bowl of homemade soup??? Well, except for sitting down with a piping hot bowl of homemade soup that…your loving hubby made for you!!! Man, I really hit the “jackpot” today!!! (Thanks, Chad!!)

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Makes 6 cups

INGREDIENTS:
3-4 medium potatoes (we prefer Yukon Gold), peeled and diced into 1/2-inch chunks
2 cups water
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 cup butter
1/2 medium onion, finely minced
1 medium carrot, finely minced
1 stalk celery, finely minced
1/4 cup unbleached white flour
2 cups milk
salt & pepper, to taste

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DIRECTIONS:

Add chopped potatoes, water, salt and thyme to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Continue cooking until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, mince the other veggies. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low. Add minced veggies and saute over medium heat until tender, about 15 minutes.

Add the flour to the veggie/butter mixture, and stir for about 30 seconds over medium heat.

Add the milk 1/2 cup at a time, allowing mixture to thicken each time before adding more.

When all milk has been added, allow mixture to thicken over medium heat.

Add potatoes and all cooking water to the veggie/milk mixture.

Season, to taste, with additional salt/pepper and dried thyme.

If you give this recipe a try, let me know what you think!!!

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