Red Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lbs red potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
• 4 celery ribs, cut into small pieces
• 1 medium purple onion, diced
• 5 slices bacon, torn into pieces
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 pint half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 quarts water

Recipe

• 1 start by frying the bacon in a 2 gallon stockpot over medium heat. when the bacon is about half cooked, add in the onions, parsley, garlic and celery. cook until the onions and celery are softened.
• 2 add 4 quarts of water to the stockpot. bring to a boil, then add potatoes. cook for 40 minutes, covered. stir occasionally.
• 3 after 40 minutes, spoon about 1/2 of the potatoes with liquid into a blender. puree till smooth, add the pureed potatoes back into the pot along with the salt, pepper and half-and-half.
• 4 cook for an additional 20 minutes, covered.
• 5 stir frequently.
• 6 serve garnished with grated cheddar cheese and serve with warm french bread.
• 7 season to taste.