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CHEESY POTATO SOUP 
Makes a great pot of potato soup!

8 to 10 medium red potatoes
water (enough to cover potatoes)
1 green pepper
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pkg. bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 8 strips)
1 cup milk
1/3 pkg. Velveeta, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tsp. celery seed
salt and pepper, to taste

Quarter and cut potatoes into small pieces. You can peel them or scrub and leave skin on. You may leave the skin on for red or new potatoes, and peel if using others.

Place potatoes in large pot and cover with water; add salt. Boil, covered until tender.

While potatoes are boiling, place bacon, onion, garlic, and green pepper in another large pot and sauté until bacon is cooked, green peppers are tender, and onions are clear.

Drain bacon fat, except for about 1 tablespoon. Add celery seed, salt, and ground pepper and sauté for 1 more minute.

Add sautéed ingredients to undrained boiled potatoes. Turn heat to medium.

Add Velveeta and stir soup until cheese melts. Add milk, and stirring constantly, heat until soup is hot.

Be careful not to burn it.

Submitted by: Laura H.

recipe reviews
Cheesy Potato Soup
   #184075
 Julie McCulloch (United Kingdom) says:
Hi, I really want to make this version but I'm in the UK & we don't have Velveeta, anyone got an idea of what could be used instead? Chedder? Red Leicester? I have no idea if Velveeta is a soft/hard/crumbly cheese? Strong flavour or mild? Don't want to use the wrong type of cheese & ruin it! Any advice will be appreciated.
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 Camille (Arkansas) says:
This is now my staple potato soup. It is delicious and my family loves it!! Thanks SO much for the great recipe :-)
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 Jessica Bowling (United States) says:
Love this recipe!! So easy and taste great!!!!
   #91914
 Tina (Iowa) says:
My whole falmily LOVES this, not easy to do with 6 kids.
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 Annette (California) says:
My family totally loved this soup, I have made it twice I cut the fat and subsituted turkey bacon used 2% milk I didn't have green bell peppers this time but had yellow and it gave it a awesome taste. Loved it for a second time!
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 Trina Moralez (California) says:
The BEST ever!! A must try!!!
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 Chrissy (Illinois) says:
This recipe is amazing!! I left the green peppers out bc my son doesnt like them...but I have fixed this soup several times & it's always a hit!! Thank U!!
   #59799
 Sammy (Ohio) says:
Its really good. I like putting cubed ham chunks in it.
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 Jeff.mi (Michigan) says:
this was very good i added a few touches of my own but very good ty
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 Kris G (Tennessee) says:
I am the worst cook ever but made this recipe and it was delicious! I took out the onions because my family wont eat them, and added green onions on top of mine. I also would clarify that the 1/3 pack of velveta is the 2 lb block. At least that's what I used and it worked out great! Thank you for this wonderful recipe!
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 Bobbi (South Carolina) says:
This is delicious!! My husband said, "Throw away those other recipes! This one is it!!" (Note- I did omit the green pepper as per our personal preference.)
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 Chrissy (Illinois) says:
My family LOVES potato soup and i've had the hardest time trying to find one that everyone likes, but yours did it!! Thanks!!
 #26432
 Liz (Indiana) says:
This recipe was awesome! We really loved it. Plan to make this one again!
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 Shannon (Illinois) says:
It was very easy to make and super delicious!
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 Bachelorcook (Indiana) says:
I have never cooked potato soup in my life. I tried this recipe and it was a huge sucess. i definately recommend this recipe to anyone who likes an easy and tasty recipe.

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