So it's only the third week in November and here in Ohio we've already had our share of snowing, blowing, and a school snow day, though I shouldn't complain considering that Buffalo, New York is currently buried under 8 inches of snow with more on the way. Right now it's It's 19 degrees in Columbus, which is still better than the other day when it dropped down to 12 degrees, a record low. Subsequently the standard greeting in these parts is, "Hi, how you doing, don't you hate this cold?" Seems we all do. But if this prematurely frigid weather has got you down there's an antidote: a nice hot bowl of potato soup. When my kids were young, during the winter they could have taken or left a mug of hot chocolate; what they wanted after coming in from playing out in the cold was potato soup, and a snow day wasn't a snow day without a pot of it on the stove. And so over manys the cold snowy winter I mastered the art of potato soupery. Actually it turned out that there wasn't a whole lot to master, and it's a pretty quick fix. So here's my recipe for potato soup, feel free to use it to get you through the weekend freeze until the weather goes back up into the 50's next week, as it's predicted to do both here and in Buffalo. Go figure. Place the first four ingredients in a pot, add just enough water to cover the ingredients. Boil until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the milk and heat, but don't boil. Ladle the soup into a bowl then top with the cheddar cheese. Enjoy, and stay warm! 8)
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Romaine
11/21/2014 02:26:01 am
Sounds delish! Have you ever put some bacon in with it too?
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Patti
11/21/2014 03:34:54 am
No, I never have, but I'll bet you could. Do you remember Mom making this potato soup for us when we were young?
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Romaine
11/21/2014 07:16:28 am
vaguely - but not really - I think she found out about Campbells by the time I came around.
Patti
11/21/2014 07:52:57 am
8D
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Justin
11/23/2014 12:46:52 am
19 degrees! wow that is very cold. that potato soup looks delicious!
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Patti
11/23/2014 03:17:31 am
I'll make you some when you come to visit!
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