Grandma's Potato Soup

My grandma, Thelma Berkshire was a great cook. One of my favorite dishes she would make was Potato Soup. It was so comforting, to sit around her big oak Amish table with my family & have dinner. I miss those days. But I love making her soup for my own little family, and - its so easy!

Here's the recipe:

Grandma's Potato Soup

4 Large Potatoes

4 Tablespoons minced celery

2 Tablespoons minced onion

2 Tablespoons grated carrots

4 cups chicken broth or chicken stock

2 teaspoons salt                  

3 teaspoons white vinegar

4 Tablspoons flour

3 cups half & half

2 1/2 cups shredded cheese

2 Tablespoons Monterey Jack cheese

4 slices bacon, cooked

2 Tablespoons chopped green onion cooked (optional)

Peel potatoes & chop them into bite size pieces, about 7-8 cups. Combine all vegetables with chicken stock & vinegar in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring the stock to a boil, then turn down the heat. Cover the pan & simmer for about 20 minutes. Whisk together the flour & milk in a medium bowl.

Remove the saucepan of vegetables from the heat & add the flour & milk mixture. Put the pan back on the heat & simmer uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until thickened.

Add 2 cups shredded cheese to the soup and simmer until melted & the soup is as thick as you like it. To serve, spoon the soup into bowls, top each bowl with crumbled bacon, cheese & green onion. (I always add the bacon right to the soup) yummmm :)