Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Potato Soup

Potato Soup (Slow Cooker) Time: Approx. 3 1/2 hours
Recipe provided by: Dorothy Williams

In a slow cooker add:
1 can chicken broth 14oz.
4 large potatoes peeled and diced
1/2 onion chopped
2 ribs celery sliced
1 carrot grated
1 tsp. salt

In a large skillet add:
6 strips bacon - cook until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet but keep the grease.
Add to bacon grease: 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup flour stirring to make a roux.
Gradually add 2 1/2 cups milk, stirring constantly until thick and flour has cooked.

Add cream mixture to potatoes once they are tender.  Cook in slow cooker for  3 1/2 hours.
* Just before serving add the bacon crumbled and 1 cup shredded cheese.