Sharing Secrets.

I'm not supposed to be telling you this... 

My Momma says it is a "secret recipe" but I just can't help it!

So here it is, my Momma's Baked Potato Soup recipe.

 It is just too good NOT to share.

But shhhh- don't tell her I told you!

*wink*

- Ingredients -

- 4 cups diced potato (peeled)

- 1 cup diced celery

- 1 cup diced carrot

- 1 cup onion (yellow or red, your choice)

- 1/2 tsp. salt

- 2 cups diced potato (with skins ON)

- 4 tbs. butter

- 3 tbs. flour

- 1 tsp. salt

- pepper to taste

- 2 tsp. dried parsley

- 4 cups milk 

- 2 cups cheddar or colby jack cheese (I *heart* cheese so I mix both)

- 1/4 cup scallions

- 1/4 cup of bacon

- More cheese, scallions & bacon for garnish  (as shown up close & personal below - YUM!)

- Steps -

- Chop all veggies & potatoes

- Combine peeled potatoes, celery, carrot, onion & a bit of salt in one large stock pot. 

- Fill pot with water so that veggies are just covered. 

- Boil for approx. 10-20 minutes until veggies are tender.

- Drain. (it is ok if you leave a little bit of water... its hard to get it all out & not loose your veggies!)

- In a separate small pot boil potatoes with skins on for approx. 10-15 minutes until softened.

- In yet another pot add butter, flour, salt, pepper & parsley- whisk together until a paste is made. 

- Add milk & heat over medium heat until "rue" appears thickened, whisking occasionally (approx. 10-15min)

- Add potatoes with skins on to large pot with other veggies after draining. 

- Hand mash veggies & potatoes to desired chunkiness. (my favorite part!)

- Pour "rue" mixture over veggies & potatoes - stir.

- Add cheese, bacon & scallions - stir.

- Turndown entire pot to low & allow to thicken for approx. 10 min.
- Salt & Pepper to taste

- Ladle into bowls.

- Garnish with more cheese, scallions & bacon. 

- Enjoy!

Yields 4-6 servings

Yum! Yum! Yum! 

We had this for dinner lastnight 

& lunch today - tee hee hee

xoxo