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Machine Shed Restaurant Baked Potato Soup Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Machine Shed Restaurant Baked Potato Soup
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  Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb baby red potatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 c. uncooked bacon, finely diced
  • 1 x jumbo onion, diced
  • 1/4 bn celery, diced
  • 2 quart lowfat milk
  • 1 quart water
  • 4 Tbsp. chicken base
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) margarine or possibly butter
  • 3/4 c. flour
  • 1/4 bn freshly minced parsley
  • 1 c. whipping cream Shredded Colby cheese, fried bacon bits and/or possibly minced green onions

Directions

  1. In large pot, boil potatoes in water 10 min. Drain and set aside. In large heavy pot, saute/fry bacon, onion and celery over medium-high heat till celery is tender, about 5 min. Remove mix from pot, drain bacon grease and return mix to pot. Add in lowfat milk, water, base, salt and pepper.
  2. Cook over medium-high heat till mix is very warm, about 8 min, stirring often.Don't let mix boil. In small, heavy saucepan heat margarine. Add in flour and mix well. Cook over medium-low heat till mix bubbles, stirring 2 to 3 min to make a roux. While constantly stirring soup, add in roux slowly till soup is thick and creamy, about 4 min.
  3. Stir in parsley, reserved potatoes, and cream. Garnish with cheese, bacon bits, onions or possibly all three. Serve warm.
  4. Makes 10 to 12 servings.