Red Skin Potato Soup

TeresaS's Note:

This recipe is from my Daughter's Mother in law. It is the best of the best. Please try it.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 8 red potatoes
• 4 tablespoons butter , divided
• 2 small onions , Chopped
• 2 ½ tablespoons flour
• 8 ounces chicken breasts , cooked
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1 cup half-and-half cream (or milk for less fat)
• 2 cups cheddar cheese , grated
• salt & pepper

Directions:

1. Cut potatoes (do not peel) in 1/4 and simmer in water in large pot till tender, then drain and set aside.
2. In the same pot, melt 1 Tbl. butter, add onions and saute' till soft.
3. Mash flour with the rest of the butter, then add to pot, mix in the broth, stirring till it thickens (add about 1-2 more Tbls. of the flour if desired) mixture will not be very thick.
4. Mashed the potatoes until smooth, leaving some chunks.
5. Add to broth with chopped chicken. Stir till well mixed and simmer 20 minutes. Add sour cream, 1/2 & 1/2 and seasonings.
6. Simmer till heated. Before serving stir in grated cheese.

Reviews

[Nasseh]

I thought the chicken didn't really go with the rest of the soup. This would probably be better with bacon. Made for Zaar Stars Tag

[Jess4Freedom]

4 stars because it needed a little something extra. We added some green onion and chives, plus cut up pieces of smoked sausage in place of the chicken. We used a little bacon grease to cook the butter which added that loaded potato flavor. I will make this again with the changes. Made and Reviewed for Please Review My Recipe Tag - Thanks! :)

[BerrySweet]

Terrific! The sour cream adds a little something extra. This soup is even better the next day. Thanks for posting this awesome recipe!