Description
Amish Snow Day Soup is a creamy, hearty potato soup loaded with tender vegetables, cheddar cheese, corn, and crispy bacon, making it the perfect cozy comfort food recipe for cold nights, family dinners, and easy homemade winter meals.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup corn
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, then cook for 5 to 6 minutes until softened.
2. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
3. Add the diced potatoes, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, and dried parsley. Stir well and bring the soup to a gentle boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk and flour until completely smooth.
6. Pour the milk mixture and heavy cream into the soup, stirring constantly to keep the broth smooth.
7. Add the shredded cheddar cheese, corn, and most of the crumbled bacon. Stir until the cheese melts and the soup thickens slightly.
8. Simmer for 3 to 5 more minutes, then taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
9. Ladle into bowls and top with the remaining bacon before serving.
Notes
For the creamiest texture, dice the potatoes into small even pieces so they cook at the same rate.
Whisk the flour into the milk very well before adding it to the pot to avoid lumps in the soup.
Add the cheese over low heat and stir gently so it melts smoothly into the broth without becoming grainy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg