Potato Soup

Several years ago, while we were living in Oklahoma, my mother in law came to visit for a week. However, because of the long drive, her sister joined her for the trip. I had only met her sister once or twice and didn’t really know what to expect. Well, her sister was just as lovely and full of life as my mother in law. She spoiled our kids as if they were her own grandkids. And, the three of us “girls” stayed up late giggling and talking like teenagers. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful family!

Before she left, Aunt K insisted on making us dinner. We went to the store, picked up the ingredients, and started cooking. This was her signature dish, Potato Soup. I had never been successful with Potato Soup before, so I was anxious to find out what made it so special. The secret ingredient was cream cheese and the soup was just the thing to warm us up on a windy Oklahoma day.

Note: Aunt K peeled her potatoes, however I leave on the peel to save time and to retain the nutrients. You can do whatever your family likes best.

Potato Soup

4-5 medium sized potatoes

3 cups milk

4 oz. cream cheese

2 Tablespoons butter

1 ½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

Grated cheddar cheese for topping

Thoroughly scrub potatoes. Cut into cubes and place in a soup pot. Cover with water and boil until tender. Drain potatoes and return to pan. Mash potatoes and add milk, cream cheese, butter, salt and pepper. Simmer on low to medium heat until heated through and thickened. Serve with grated cheese.