Grandma's Kitchen Hearty Potato Soup

Submitted by randimiller

"Grandma's secret: To make this a filling meal, Grandma usually served this soup with fresh bread. For a slightly different twist, serve it in individual bread bowls. I'm thinkin' this could easily be done in the crock pot."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 3 medium red potatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 small onion
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• crushed red pepper flakes
• ground black pepper
• 3 cups milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup cooked ham, cubed

directions

1. Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes.
2. Bring water to a boil in large saucepan. Add potatoes and cook until tender.
3. Drain, reserving liquid. Set aside potatoes.
4. Measure 1 cup cooking liquid, adding water, if necessary; set aside.
5. Peel and finely chop onion. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
6. Add onion to saucepan; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.
7. Add flour to saucepan; season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.
8. Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan; stir well. Add cheese and ham.
9. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
10. Store leftovers, covered in refrigerator.

Reviews

[TJ S.]

I WANT TO GIVE A HUGE HUG TO WHO EVER UPLOADED THIS RECIPE! Seriously, thank you. I've been scouring every corner of the internet for this EXACT recipe. My grandma had found this recipe on a little card she got in one of her million cooking magazines she'd get. We'd always make this when I was a teenager and young adult. She passed in 2010 and I lost the recipe. 11 years later I finally found it. Thank you for helping me relive such great memories.

 

[Joanne Quigley]

I’ve been making this for years. Never disappoints. Depending on my mood, I will add carrots, celery and even corn.