Garlic Potato Soup

Heart warming and hearty, this bacon-flecked savory soup is made with chunks of red potatoes, carrots, onion and celery that simmer in chicken broth with minced garlic.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 285 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 4 medium red potatoes, cut into cubes
• 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup instant mashed potato flakes or buds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the broth, garlic,potatoes, carrots, onion, celery and bacon in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Step 2

Reduce the heat to medium. Stir the milk, potato flakes and parsley in the saucepan. Cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling, stirring occasionally.