Potato Soup

This creamy and rich soup uses two kinds of potatoes— scalloped and hash brown—for a nice depth of flavor.

Serves: 6Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy

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Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 package (5 oz.) cheese-flavored scalloped potato mix
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 can (15 oz.) evaporated milk
  • 2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
  • 1⁄2 tsp. dried dill weed
  • 1⁄8 tsp. ground white pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  • In heavy saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, drain on paper towels, crumble, and set aside.
  • Cook onion in bacon drippings until tender, about 5 minutes. Add potato mix and seasoning packet from potato mix, along with remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Purée using an immersion blender. Sprinkle with bacon and cheese before serving.