The ingredients are simple and the results are astounding. So what is on the grocery list?
6 large potatoes chopped into small pieces
3 cups of chicken stock (I like chicken base instead of the boxed or canned or bouillon style)
1 large chopped onion diced fine
1 stick of butter
1 package of Pioneer Peppered Gravy
1/2 pint heavy cream
1 package of Hormel Real Bacon Bits
Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese Green Onion Tops chopped fine (optional)
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Ok now that you have all of your ingredients out and measured let get started!
You will need a large heavy pot (a dutch oven works really well)
1. Bring a pot of water up to boil and drop the chopped potatoes in and allow them
to boil....BUT don't let them get TOO soft or you will have mashed potatoes! Make sure they are fork tender
2. While the potatoes are boiling melt the butter in a skillet and add the chopped white onions sauté until they are nice and transparent dump it all into the heavy pot.
3. Turn the heat on low and add half of the chicken stock and let it come to a simmer
4. Drain the cubed boiled potatoes BUT reserve a couple of cups of the potato water to use if
necessary!
5. In a bowl put in 1/2 cup of stock and add the Peppered Gravy Mix and WHISK it ...until there are No LUMPS!
6. Gradually stir this gravy mixture into the big pot... stirring gently.
7. Add a good handful of the Real Bacon Bits - - stirring
8. Add the drained potatoes at this point and bring back up to a gentle simmer
9. Pour approximately 1 cup of heavy whipping cream - -- Don't let it boil... just simmer!
10. Add a little salt or seasonings of your preference ( I like to add Cajun Seasonings )
11. This is where you can add a handful of cheese and stir into the pot or you can add it individually to the bowl.
12. You can top it with the green onion tops and additional cheese.
13. SOUPS ON!
Maybe next time we will just make sweet tea!
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