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Polly's Perfect Potato Soup

Source of Recipe

From "Taste of Home Farmhouse Favorites"


Recipe Introduction

"When we lived in rural California, my stepmom, Polly, made this heartwarming soup. Served with loaves of homemade bread and a fresh green salad, it was always a hit."

List of Ingredients

◦  6 medium potatoes (about 4 pounds), peeled and cubed
◦  3 cups whole milk
◦  ½ cup heavy whipping cream
◦  2 Tbsp unsalted butter
◦  1 clove garlic, minced
◦  1¼ tsp kosher salt
◦  1 tsp coarsely ground pepper
◦  ½ tsp seasoned salt
◦  6 green onions, thinly sliced
â—¦ Optional: Shredded Cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon


Recipe

Place potatoes in a large stockpot or Dutch oven; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until very tender, 20 to 25 minutes; drain well, reserving 1 cup liquid.

Return potatoes to stockpot or Dutch oven; mash until desired consistency. Return pan to heat and add milk, heavy cream, butter, garlic and seasonings; heat on medium-low until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes, adding reserved cooking liquid to thin soup to desired consistency.

Serve warm. Top with green onions. If desired, sprinkle with cheese and bacon.


Makes 8 servings