Another way to Jazz up Potato soup

When it is cold out and the grocery store has 10lbs of potatoes for a $1 you know you need to get creative. This is one super yum way to kick up potato soup.
 
 
 
 
 

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 small bag of baby carrots, cut each in half
• 1 cup onion bell mix
• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons beef bouillon
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup milk for slurry
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 cups shredded cheese for topping

 

Directions

1. In a skillet cook beef  over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. In a stock pot, combine the cooked beef, potatoes, carrots, onion mix,water, bouillon and garlic. Bring to a boil then Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
3. Carefully remove 1 cup of just the potatoes and place into food processor or a bowl you can use immersion blender in.
4. To the stock pot ,stir in 3 cups milk  and let come back up to simmer.
5. In a small bowl or your food processor, combine flour and remaining milk to the potatoes and pulse till until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Top each bowl with a pinch of shredded cheese.

 

You can also add crumbled bacon as a topping too.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Onion Mix