A Perfect Winter Recipe

Today my house is smelling so good because I have 2 crock pots full of my favorite soup cooking away. One crockpot is for us and one is for my dear friend who just had a baby. This soup is so easy to make and if you are going to make 1 batch, it is just as easy to make 2. I have had this cookbook for a long time, but it was my BFF Tammy who introduced this soup recipe to me and every time I make it, I think of her! This recipe is from Fix It and Forget It Cookbook by Dawn J. Ranck and Phyllis Pellman Good.

NO-FUSS POTATO SOUP

6 cups diced, peeled potatoes

5 cups water

2 cups diced onions (I only use a 1/2 cup)

1/2 cup diced celery

1/2 cup chopped carrots

1/4 cup butter or margarine (I use butter)

4 tsp chicken bouillon granules (I use 3 cubes)

2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

12-oz can evaporated milk

3 T chopped fresh parsley

8 oz cheddar or Colby cheese, shredded (This time I tried it with some Velveeta and it was less stringy)

Combine all ingredients except milk, parsley, and cheese in slow cooker.

Cover. Cook on High 7-8 hours, or until vegetables are tender.

Stir in milk and parsley. Stir in cheese until it melts.

Heat thoroughly.

I have also added cubed ham to this soup and it was delicious.