Milton came home to creamy potato soup with crusty french bread.
very good soup for a cold, cold day!
In a large saucepan cook 4 slices of bacon. Set bacon aside, along with 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
Add 3 potatoes, peeled and chopped, 1 onion chopped, 1 carrot chopped, 1 cup chopped celery to bacon drippings. Add enough water to cover vegetables and cook over low heat until tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in 2 cups milk...
salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Sour cream mixed with flour and paprika is used as thickener.
In a separate bowl, stir together sour cream, flour and paprika.
Gradually stir 1 cup of hot soup mixture into sour cream mixture.
Pour sour cream mixture into soup mixture. Cook until good and bubbly hot. Top with chopped bacon pieces.
Creamy Potato Soup
4 slices bacon
3 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
water to cover
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon paprika
In a large saucepan cook bacon until crisp. Set bacon aside, along with 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
Add potatoes, onion, carrot and celery to drippings. Add enough water to cover vegetables and cook over low heat until tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
In a separate bowl, stir together sour cream, flour and paprika. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot soup mixture into sour cream mixture.
Pour sour cream mixture into sour mixture. Cook until good and bubbly hot. Top with chopped bacon pieces.
trying this today minus the bacon--already smells delicious; the song player radian songs were a pleasant surprise upon visiting your page!
Love,
a South Texas hill country girl way up in Seattle
Posted by: jen | September 30, 2011 at 05:10 PM
I love this recipe, I have made it a few times, its a keeper, thank you for sharing, Warmly Doreen
Posted by: Doreen | March 07, 2011 at 07:58 PM
This soup looks like it is to die for. Making it tomorrow! thanks!
Posted by: Peggy | February 02, 2009 at 12:42 AM
Just wanted to let you know that I made your soup recipe tonight and it was soo good! My kids do not like cooked vegetables but they both decided to try carrots and potatoes tonight and loved it! My husband thought it was the best and has made me promise to make it often.
Thank you for all your wonderful recipes,
Gretchen
Washington State
Posted by: Gretchen | January 23, 2009 at 03:23 AM
I made the soup this morning before I went to the airport to pick up my husband. We had a great bowl of creamy potato soup for lunch. A nice treat because it's been a bit chilly for south Florida the last few days. Welcome home-Homemade soup and chocolate cake. YUM!
Cheers! Rita
p.s. now I'll have to make the chocolate chip cookies next
Posted by: Rita May | January 22, 2009 at 03:15 PM
Tina, Thank you so much for this recipe! I made it Monday night and we had it again yesterday for leftovers! Yummy! My husband isn't a huge soup person - but he came in while I was looking at your blog and saw the pictures of your soup - he said "YUM!" Thank you for inspiring me to cook again. It gets discouraging trying to cook for picky eaters. Now about those sinful looking cookies . . . God bless! Beth
Posted by: Beth | January 21, 2009 at 10:48 AM
I love love love some potato soup! It is such a great comfort food! I love stopping by your blog and seeing what you have going on!
Posted by: Crystal Sparks | January 20, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Sounds too yummy! I must give this one a whirl ... Thanks so much!
Blessings,
Jenny
Posted by: Jenny | January 19, 2009 at 08:31 PM
Thank you for the receipe... I am going to make it this week!
Posted by: Kate | January 19, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Hi Tina,
Your potato soup looks good. I tried a new recipe this fall that is really good also. It has potatoes, cream cheese, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, graded carrots,and topped off with bacon bits and dried parsley. It is really good. If you want the recipe to try out sometime, let me know. I serve mine with garlic bread.
Your Hoosier Friend,
Monica
Posted by: Monica | January 19, 2009 at 07:40 AM
Sounds and looks sooo good...m..
Posted by: MaryIsabella | January 19, 2009 at 12:09 AM
This looks so good! Thanks for the recipe.
Posted by: Joy | January 18, 2009 at 08:33 PM
That looks wonderful. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Doodles | January 18, 2009 at 02:31 PM
Hi Tina,
I have been reading for you for the longest time now...This is my first comment. I made this soup last night for dinner and it was as amazing as yours looked! Thank you for sharing your great recipes as well as your wonderful decorating with us all.
I tagged you (hope you play along), it's a picture tag, you can read the rules and visit my blog here...http://thissoutherngirlsnest.blogspot.com/2009/01/picture-tag.html
Posted by: Joanna | January 18, 2009 at 11:11 AM
That looks so good! Potato soup[ is my very favorite soup. I think I might go make a big, ole pot!
Have a great day!
Posted by: Denise | January 18, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Lucky Milton... That looks yummy!! :p
Posted by: The Apiary | January 18, 2009 at 10:36 AM
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE...I have made potato soup all my adult life and never thought about sour creme...ummmm...don't you know I am going to make this very soup tonight or tomorrow night. Sounds so delicious...
thanks much for the recipe.
bj
Posted by: bj | January 18, 2009 at 09:41 AM
Hello Tina,
Your soup looks delicious. I got a new recipe for potato soup in November, it uses cream cheese and chicken broth, potatoes, carrots, onions topped off with bacon bits and parsley. It is really good! Let me know if you would like to try my recipe, I will email it to you if you would like to try it.
Your Hoosier Friend,
Monica
Posted by: Monica | January 18, 2009 at 09:30 AM
That is exactly what I did yesterday--make potato soup. Yours sounds yummy. I use instant potatoes and coffeemate as a thickener and top with shredded cheese. I will try your recipe the next time. It was cold here in Indy and that sounded so good! Have a great day!!!!!
Posted by: Diane | January 18, 2009 at 07:25 AM
Oh my...this soup looks divine!
Posted by: Tami B. | January 18, 2009 at 03:08 AM
Thanks for sharing. I will have to try this recipe tomorrow. Love potatoe soup.
Irma
Posted by: Irma | January 18, 2009 at 01:54 AM
My mouth is literally watering. Gim'me some.
Hugs!
Kat
Posted by: Kathy | January 17, 2009 at 11:58 PM
Hi ya ... Tina
...You take "good care" of Milton !!!
:-)
Sue
in chilly FL
Posted by: Sue in FL | January 17, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Tina, I copied the potato soup recipe. But what I really wanted to say is, you just seem to be so in love with your husband, which touches my heart, but also you seem to just be in love with life itself. I actually think that is what draws all these wonderful women your blog. I know it's what draws me. Some of you are just amazing. You warm my heart. There are several of you that make me smile just seeing their names. You are one of those.
Mona
Posted by: Mona at Wsprsweetly of Cottages | January 17, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Oh Yum! I so want this soup right now!
Potato soup is one of my all time favorites and your recipe looks divine!
Thanks!
Elizabeth
Posted by: elizabeth | January 17, 2009 at 09:46 PM
I love potatoe soup and this recipe sounds good! I am going to try it soon.
Have a great evening. Thanks Tina.
Jean in Virginia
Posted by: Jean Eakin | January 17, 2009 at 09:14 PM
My goodness this soup looks delicious I have printed off the recipe and will try it soon...thanks. Nan
Posted by: Nan | January 17, 2009 at 08:54 PM
I could have really enjoyed a nice hot bowl of this potatoe soup today! Perfect for a cold winter day!
Posted by: Barbara @ Southern Lady's Vintage | January 17, 2009 at 07:54 PM
This is my husbands favorite soup on a cold day. He also begs for it when he is the slightest bit under the weather.
Yours looks wonderful :)
Posted by: Kendra | January 17, 2009 at 07:25 PM
This looks wonderful Tina! I can't wait to try this recipe - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Erin | January 17, 2009 at 07:24 PM
Yum,yum and yum again!!! Especially with the unusual cold weather here in North Texas. ~Cheryl
Posted by: cheryl@cottagefarmvilla | January 17, 2009 at 05:43 PM
Boy, a bowl of this would hit the spot this cold Ohio evening!
Enjoying your blog!♥
Posted by: Tammy | January 17, 2009 at 05:05 PM
I love potato soup, but could not handle the bacon drippings or bacon. LOL I think I got the cheesy potato soup recipe from you? With the velveeta? I don't measure though, I cook like my grandmother.
It is good soup weather!
tina
Posted by: tina | January 17, 2009 at 05:03 PM
This sounds so good! I have been looking for an easy potato soup recipe. Thanks
Connie
Posted by: Connie | January 17, 2009 at 04:22 PM
Wow...that looks amazing. That's one that is going to make it to my printer!
Thanks for the recipe!
Posted by: Maisy | January 17, 2009 at 01:31 PM
Lordy, that looks better than the Southern Living recipe that I've been making for years. I'm going to try it!
Posted by: Stacey | January 17, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Wow! Looks great. I just sent a link to this post to my Mom, the ultimate potato soup freak. With any luck, I'll get some tonight!
Posted by: Miss Jean | January 17, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Yummy Yummy!! I'm going to make it tomorrow.
Thanks.
Posted by: Julia | January 17, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Looks like a great recipe. Never heard of your method of thickening. I use sour cream in my potato soup but add it at the end. I just mash some of the potatoes to thicken things up. Next batch of potato soup I make will be with your recipe. Thanks.
Posted by: Peggy | January 17, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Tina,
Ah..the aroma of creamy potato soup and crusty french bread!!
Love those comfort foods, and I bet Milton does, too.
Posted by: Marilyn | January 17, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Hi Tina,
You amaze me. That looks so yummy and just screams "cozy home". Have a perfect weekend. Hugs, Rosemary~
Posted by: Rosemary~ | January 17, 2009 at 09:57 AM
Kim this looks so yummy...I am trying this this weekend.....
Posted by: Andrea @ Big Creek Cottage | January 17, 2009 at 09:26 AM
Thank you Thank you!!!!! I have a ton of fresh basil left that i have to make into a pesto today so it doesnt go bad..i figured id make a pesto on pizza dough or focaccia bread, but wanted a soup to go with it....now i found it THANKS!!! I just love your blog :-)
Posted by: CatHerder | January 17, 2009 at 09:12 AM
This looks good and I will try it the next time I make potato soup.
I have beef vegetable soup in the crockpot now. I can't wait till I start to smell it.
Posted by: pam | January 17, 2009 at 08:57 AM
Tina, You come up with the BEST recipes!! Where do you get them all? I will try that one, it will be so wonderful on these -40 C days. Thanks for the recipe and your wonderful blog. Hugs ~cindy s~
Posted by: Cindy | January 17, 2009 at 08:50 AM
It's cold here in Macclenny,Florida (30 miles weset of Jacksonville) this weekend. I'm in a soup mood so I think I'll try this recipe. I've never made potato soup with sour cream in it before.
Thanks for the recipe and the gorgeous pictures.
"Take pleasure and delight in the little things"
Diane
The Library Lady
Posted by: Diane the Library Lady | January 17, 2009 at 08:45 AM
The soup looks wonderful....just what I need on a cold day like today.
Posted by: Terry | January 17, 2009 at 08:14 AM
That looks so good!
Posted by: christina cadden | January 17, 2009 at 08:14 AM
now my mouth is watering :) looks very delicious!
Posted by: sandy | January 17, 2009 at 06:50 AM
I think I may make that today. I have a bunch of potatoes that I need to cook.
Posted by: hip chick | January 17, 2009 at 06:35 AM
Thanks so much for the recipe.Will try this week.
Posted by: Joan | January 17, 2009 at 03:03 AM
This looks so good! I like the idea of the flour and sour cream mixture to thicken the soup. I will definitely be trying this recipe.
Thanks!
Tammy
Posted by: Tammy Gonzales | January 17, 2009 at 02:03 AM
I see so many wonderful recipes on the blogs, but I have to watch my cholesterol. Darn!
~elaine~
Posted by: Elaine L. | January 16, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Mmm - I was just looking at another potato soup recipe you made over a year ago that had velveeta cheese in it.
We LOVE potato soup. I am going to make some soon.
I just started a sourdough starter today! I am excited to make some recipes with it when its ready. Want to make some and bake with me? :-)
Posted by: Jackie | January 16, 2009 at 11:13 PM
This is the first potato soup I have ever been tempted to try besides my mom's soup. I think it will be on our plates next week!
Posted by: Terri Steffes | January 16, 2009 at 10:47 PM
I love potato soup with tons of bacon! That sounds great! Thanks for the recipe!
-Kim
Posted by: Kim@ Forever Wherever | January 16, 2009 at 10:38 PM
This looks good. I will try it tomorrow.
Posted by: Ursula | January 16, 2009 at 10:29 PM