Day 3 recipe

Ok, so I am sad to say, I do not have a picture of the awesome recipe I am about to post :( BUT, rest assured, this is one of the yummiest soups ever! I LOVE potato soup, and my mom and I happened to find this one on the back of a bag of potatoes, of all places :p Oh, and just a warning, this make a huge pot of soup, perfect for sharing with me!

Ok, so here's whatcha need...

5 Lbs potatoes
2 3/4 qt chicken stock
3/4 C margarine
4 1/2 C onion
2 C celery
1 carrot
1 1/2 c flour
2 C cheddar cheese
3/4 c heavy cream
Crumbled bacon
Diced ham
3/4 C sour cream


And here's whatcha do...

-Peel and dice potatoes, boil till done
-Melt butter in large soup type pot
-Add onion, carrot and celery, saute 5 minutes
-Add flour, cook 8-10 minutes stirring frequently
-Stir in chicken stock, blending well
-Bring to boil, add potatoes ( I kind of mash them up a little bit) , reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes
-Stir in cheese, cream, bacon and ham. (I heat up ham in the bacon grease before adding to the pot)
-Remove from heat
-Garnish with cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, salt and pepper to taste.