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       Cream of Potato Soup
   DIR By: Gravel Grettie
       Date: April 6, 2013, 6:06 am
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       Cream of Potato Soup
       Prep Time 10 Min
       cook time 45 Min
       Ingredients:
       3 - Bacon, thick slices cubed into 1/4" squares
       3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
       1/3 cup diced celery
       1/3 cup finely chopped onion
       3/4 cup diced cooked ham
       3 1/4 cups water
       2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
       1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
       1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste
       5 tablespoons butter
       5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
       2 cups milk
       In the soup pot render the bacon by cooking it a low temperature
       until crisp then combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and
       water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat
       until potatoes are tender, about 10  to 15 minutes. Stir in the
       chicken bouillon, salt and pepper. In a separate saucepan, melt
       butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and
       cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly
       stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk
       has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until
       thick, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot,
       and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.
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