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Simple Homemade Potato Soup

Simple Homemade Potato Soup

There is nothing like a bowl of warm simple homemade potato soup on a chilly day
Course Soup
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 5 to 6 medium size potatoes, cubed
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3-4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 heaping teaspoons cornstarch
  • 4 cups half and half, divided

Instructions
 

  • Fry bacon in a skillet until crisp. Place on a paper towel lined plate and set aside. Crumble when cool. Save bacon drippings
  • Cook cubed potatoes and chopped onion in enough water to just cover the vegetables 20 to 25 minutes or until fork tender
  • Add 3 1/2 cups half and half, bacon drippings from bacon fried earlier and butter.
  • Take an immersion blender or hand potato masher and mash vegetables, but leave a few chunks.
  • In a small bowl or 1-cup measuring cup, mix the cornstarch with 1/2 cup half and half until smooth and add to the soup.
  • Stir well and let come to a gentle boil.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste
  • Add crumbled bacon
  • Enjoy!