Creamy Potato Soup

Jessa M's Note:

A creamy, rich family favorite from my Grandmother and mother. Note: When warming up leftovers, the soup will be thick and may need more broth added to it.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 1.0 pot of ...

• 3 cups diced pared potatoes
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced onion (you can use less onions if preferred)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup low-fat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon chopped chives

Directions:

1. Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, water, bouillon, and salt in a large soup pan. Make sure there is enough liquid to cover the potatoes. Cover the pot and cook for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add 1 cup milk, heat. Mix sour cream, flour, chives and remaining 1 cup of milk in medium bowl. Stir sour cream mixture into soup base gradually. Cover over low heat stirring constantly until thickened. Enjoy!

Reviews

[**Tinkerbell**]

We really loved this soup. The only alteration I made was to add 1/2 lb diced and cooked bacon; just stirred it in right before serving. This was super easy to prepare and tasted great on an unusually snowy day in Spring. :) Thanks for sharing, Jessa! Made & enjoyed for Spring 2010 Pick A Chef. You've been adopted! http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=327498&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[Chef53Kathy]

This was really good, everyone that tasted it loved it and I will definitly make this again.