Next to chicken & dumplings, potato soup might be my favorite comfort food.
Last night while Vince and I were chasing a chicken, trying to get her to go into a coop she didn’t want to go into, I ran into the top rail of a fence and about knocked my head off. I’ve had a headache all last night and today but it’s almost gone now so I hope I didn’t do any irreparable damage to my head (or its contents). But, feeling kinda wimpy all day, I kept thinking about potato soup so this afternoon, I figured it was time to make it.
Potato Soup
The recipe I’ve used for years is Betty Crocker’s Loaded Potato Soup. I do three things differently:
- I don’t use broth from a can or carton but use 6 cups water and Better than Bouillon (chicken base).
- I add no additional salt and it doesn’t seem to me to need additional salt.
- Instead of sour cream, I use 8 oz. cream cheese.
Vince has lunch and dinner meetings most of this week so I’ll have soup every day and will be happy to have it.
Sherrill says
I LOVE Better Than Boullion and exactly what DOESN’T cream cheese make better?!! Sounds pretty yummy. And good grief, Judy! You mighta had a concussion! Hope you’re all better soon.
Susan says
Oh, that DOES sound delicious. I wouldn’t have thought about using the cream cheese. Thanks!
Joyce says
That chicken better be thankful it didn’t end up in a pot… Hope your head feels better! The potato soup looks really good. I love a bowl of potato soup too.
Rosalie says
So, did you get the chicken? Farming and ranching can be dangerous….I got hit in the head by a gate when a goat climbed on it as it was coming thru!
Rosalie says
…as I was coming thru.
Angie says
The soup sounds delicious. I hope you feel better this evening.
Laura says
Ow. Hope you’re feeling better soon.
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Thanks for the potato soup recipe will have to try that one for sure.
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