CREAM OF POTATO SOUP

6 c. potatoes, diced
1 c. carrots, diced
1 c. onions, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 c. milk
1/4 stick margarine

Cook vegetables together in a small amount of water, just to cover vegetables. Add salt, pepper, milk, and margarine. Simmer 30 minutes.

BUSY DAY POTATO SOUP

4 potatoes
1 qt. milk (4 c.)
1/2 to 1 diced onion
4 tbsp. margarine
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. (heaping) flour
Dash of pepper

Cut potatoes into small pieces and cook in salted water, with the onion. In a heavy pan melt the margarine over low heat. Stir in flour and cook until bubbly. Slowly add half of the milk. Add hot, cooked potatoes and onion mixture. Use an "old-timers" potato masher to break up potatoes a little bit. Add the rest of the milk and the salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until hot. If it is not thick enough, shake 1 tablespoon of flour with 1/2 cup cold milk and add to the soup, stir frequently, garnish with a sprinkle of dried parsley. MMMM - Good! Serves 4. The guys love it! Serve with crackers and butter.

POTATO SOUP

1 med. potato per person
1 sm. onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced or sliced
Bacon, crumbled
Parsley
1/4 stick margarine
1 to 2 qts. milk

Cook potatoes, onion, celery in slightly salted water until just tender. Drain. Add milk to cover and a little more for broth. Add margarine, parsley to taste, bacon and salt and pepper to taste. Heat until warm thru and thru. Great served with grilled cheese sandwiches.

POTATO SOUP (WITH DRY RIVELS)

4 med. sized potatoes
1 1/2 qts. water
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
Salt
1/2 c. flour
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. cream

Cook diced potatoes in salt water until soft. Add margarine. To make rivels, rub egg and flour together, then add milk. These are best made by cutting through mixture with 2 forks. Drop rivels into boiling potatoes, stirring to prevent packing together. Cook 5 minutes with kettle covered. Add 1/2 cup cream. Garnish with pieces of crisp bacon. Makes about 4 servings.

CHEDDAR - POTATO BROCCOLI SOUP

1 tbsp. butter
1 c. onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs. potatoes, chopped into 3/4
inch cubes
2 1/2 c. boiling water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen broccoli,
thawed & cut
1 (6 oz.) pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese

In a 3 quart saucepan, melt butter. Add potatoes, water, bouillon cubes. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium. Cook just until potatoes are tender. Remove one cup of potato cubes with a slotted spoon; set aside. Pour contents of saucepan into electric blender; blend until smooth then return to saucepan. Mix in reserved potatoes and broccoli. Heat on medium-low. Gradually add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.

POTATO SOUP

6 potatoes, peeled & cut into bite
size pieces
2 onions, chopped
1 carrot, pared & sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
4 chicken bouillon cubes
5 c. water
1 tbsp. salt & pepper
1/3 c. butter
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk

Put all ingredients except evaporated milk in crock pot. Cover and cook on low 10 to 12 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours. Stir in milk during last hour.

POTATO SOUP

1 ham hock
Potatoes, about 4 med. sized
Potato Buds (Betty Crocker dehydrated
potatoes)
2 c. milk
1 (16 oz) can whole kernel corn

Cook ham hock until meat falls off the bone. Remove cooked ham hocks, strain broth into a bowl and refrigerate overnight if possible. Next day skim off the fat which rises to the top. Cook the potatoes in this ham-hock stock. Potatoes should be cut into cubes and cooked until soft but not mushy. Then add 2 cups milk to the stock, followed by the Potato Buds until the soup thickens to desired consistency. Put the deboned, diced and (or) shredded ham bits into the stock along with 1 can whole kernel corn. Flavor as desired, adding salt, pepper, dehydrated onions, parsley, etc.

MICROWAVE POTATO SOUP

4 strips bacon
2 c. potatoes (Idaho), cut into 1/2
inch cubes
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1/4 c. celery, chopped
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
1 tsp. parsley, chopped
Pepper to taste

Microwave bacon on High until crisp. Crumble and set aside. Combine potatoes, onion, celery, water and salt in a 2-quart casserole. Cover with a tight fitting lid or plastic wrap. Microwave on High for 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Mix flour, milk, chicken broth, and parsley until smooth. Stir into potatoes. Microwave, uncovered, on High for 15 to 20 minutes or until desired thickness. Stir occasionally during cooking. Garnish with bacon.