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Amish Potato Soup
A chunky potato soup seasoned with bacon flavors and celery and onions.
Course
Soup
Cuisine
American, Amish
Keyword
Amish Potato Soup, Chunky Potato Soup, Old Fashioned Potato Soup
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
314
kcal
Author
Evelyn
Ingredients
8
slices
bacon
1/4
cup
celery
finely chopped
1/2
cup
onion
finely chopped
4+
cups
potatoes
peeled and cubed
2 1/2
cups
water
1-2
bay leaves
whole nutmeg
grated
salt
freshly ground black pepper
Worcestershire sauce
fresh chives or green onions
Grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
Cook bacon in a dutch oven until done
Remove bacon and place on a paper towel lined plate. Chop or crumble into bite-size pieces.
Pour off all but a couple tablespoons of the bacon grease. Saute the celery and onion in the bacon grease until tender
Add potatoes stir and then add water, bay leaves and salt and black pepper. Boil over medium-high heat until potatoes are tender.
Remove bay leaves and add a splash of Worcestershire sauce, a pinch of nutmeg.
Using a
potato masher,
mash the potatoes in the broth leaving them chunky. Add salt and pepper if needed.
Milk can be added if the consistency is not to your liking.
Serve with the chopped bacon, grated cheddar cheese, and fresh chives or green onions sprinkled on top.
Nutrition
Calories:
314
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
29
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
29
mg
|
Sodium:
326
mg
|
Potassium:
1000
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
45
IU
|
Vitamin C:
25
mg
|
Calcium:
75
mg
|
Iron:
7
mg