Red Potato Soup Recipe

Red Potato Soup Recipe
Red Potato Soup Recipe
I love to entertain, and this recipe is one of my favorites to fix for guests. Onion, celery and bacon season the thin but creamy broth in this chunky potato soup, which always wins raves when I serve it. -Bev Bosveld, Waupun, Wisconsin
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Served Person: 18
contains white meat tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains dairy
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 cups milk
  • 3 celery ribs chopped
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 3/4 cup butter cubed
  • 2-1/2 pound unpeeled small red potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 bacon strips chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
  • shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions
  • Carbohydrate 10.8258895959168 g
  • Cholesterol 40.3044166760266 mg
  • Fat 13.870122229156 g
  • Fiber 0.455705046685407 g
  • Protein 4.5752364730598 g
  • Saturated Fat 8.44484697115755 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (199g)
  • Sodium 188.429913968737 mg
  • Sugar 10.3701845492314 g
  • Trans Fat 1.09954939283164 g
  • Calories 184 calories

Directions Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside. In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, saute the onion, celery and bacon until vegetables are tender; drain well. Add the milk, water, bouillon, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil). In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir into soup. Add parsley and potatoes; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese and green onions. Yield: 18 servings (4-1/2 quarts). Originally published as Red Potato Soup in Taste of Home August/September 2002, p25 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 272 calories, 19 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 725 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend