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Baked Potato Soup
Submitted by PurpleKatz

Hello! I just came across your site and I think it's great! I have 4 children and they all just love this inexpensive soup recipe.

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Ingredients:

1/2 lb bacon
1 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped (we prefer with tops)
5 lb bag potato's, peeled and diced
8 c. water
6 bouillon cubes, (if 1 cup cubes)
4 ounces (half block) cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

Fry bacon in Dutch oven until crisp, remove bacon from pot, drain fat reserving about 2 tablespoons. Fry onion, garlic, and celery in bacon fat until tender, not browned. Add water, potatoes, and bouillon and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cover, simmering until potatoes are tender. Stir in cheese until melted into soup. Stir in crumbled bacon, and serve. This recipe serves about 6 to 8, considering most families eat more than a normal 1 cup serving.

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