Ultimate Potatoe Soup

close up of soup inside bowl

Ingredients

• 8 cups diced potatoes (we use red ones softened quicker)
• 5 stalks celery, diced
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 4 cups half-and-half cream
• 2 cups milk (you might add more it depends on the thickness you want)
• 10 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 lb bacon (cooked and crumbled)
• 1/3 cup chopped basil
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley
• 1 clove minced garlic

Directions

1. In a large pot, bring potatoes, celery and onion to a boil in 2 cups of broth.  Stir until thickened and potatoes softened then add other ingredients. Heat through and serve.

MIND YOU I tried to follow my husband around in kitchen while he made this so I might be off a little here and there since he doesn't measure everything.