Old Fashioned Potato Soup

A rich and creamy soup that is from a great friend of ours. We could eat this once a week during the winter months and is great reheated.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  cups chicken broth
• 6  cups potatoes, pieces
• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic
• 1  teaspoon white pepper
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 1  cup milk

Directions

1. In a large pot cook 1st four ingredients until potatoes are soft.
2. Combine flour and butter and cook over medium-low heat until a smooth paste is formed (approx. 2 minutes) Thicken potato mixture with flour mixture.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
4. Simmer until creamy, at least 30 minutes.
5. We enjoy a thicker soup so I double the flour and butter or add a 1/2 of the small cube of velveeta at the final step.