Creamy Potato Soup

Sour cream mixed with flour and paprika is used as a thickener for this potato chowder with carrots and celery. Serve garnished with crisp crumbled bacon.

• Calories: 358 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• water to cover
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 slices bacon
• 4 cups milk
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 3 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoons paprika

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan cook bacon until crisp. Set bacon aside, along with 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings.

Step 2

Add potatoes, onion, carrot and celery to drippings. Add enough water to cover vegetables and cook over low heat until tender, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Stir in milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.

Step 4

In separate bowl, stir together sour cream, flour and paprika. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot soup mixture into sour cream mixture.

Step 5

Pour sour cream mixture into soup mixture. Cook until small bubbles break soups service. Top with chopped bacon pieces.