Potato Soup
4 slices bacon
2-3 Tbsp. bacon grease
3 carrots
1 stalk celery
5 medium potatoes
1 small onion
1 can evaporated skim milk
3 Tbsp. flour
3+ c. milk
1/2 lb. Velveeta cheese
Dice four slices bacon and cook until crisp.
In drippings plus 2 - 3 more tablespoons bacon grease, cook 3 carrots, sliced; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 5 medium potatoes, diced; and one small onion, diced, for about 15 minutes or until tender.
Add 1 can evaporated milk and cook until warm.
In Dutch oven, mix 1 tablespoon flour with a small amount of milk to make a thin paste. Add potato mix, then 3 cups milk. Cook until slightly thickened. Add cheese and cook until melted.
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Community on 11/11/2015