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Amish Country Potato Soup


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Description

A creamy, comforting potato soup made with crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and evaporated milk, seasoned with Worcestershire sauce for a hearty, traditional Amish-style dish. Make it in the Instant Pot or slow cooker!


Ingredients

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  • 4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 celery rib, diced
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp celery salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • Kosher salt, to taste

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

  1. Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the bacon and cook until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to move bacon pieces to a paper towel lined plate. Discard all but 1 Tbsp of the bacon fat. 
  2. Add the onion and celery into the pot with the 1 Tbsp of bacon fat. Sauté for 4 minutes. 
  3. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
  4. Add in the potatoes, Worcestershire, parsley, pepper, celery salt, garlic powder and bay leaf. 
  5. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set SOUP button to 2 minutes. When time is up let pot sit 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  6. Discard bay leaf. Mash the potatoes lightly, leave about ¼ whole. 
  7. Stir in the evaporated milk and warm through on the sauté setting. Taste test and add salt as needed. 
  8. Ladle into bowls and serve topped with the bacon crumbles. 

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. Cook bacon until crispy in a frying pan. Use a slotted spoon to move bacon pieces to a paper towel lined plate. Discard all but 1 Tbsp of the bacon fat. 
  2. Add the onion and celery into the pan with the 1 Tbsp of bacon fat. Sauté for 4 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker. 
  3. Add in the broth, potatoes, Worcestershire, parsley, pepper, celery salt, garlic powder and bay leaf. 
  4. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hour on on high for 2-3 hours.
  5. Discard bay leaf. Mash the potatoes lightly, leave about ¼ whole. 
  6. Stir in the evaporated milk. Taste test and add salt as needed. 
  7. Ladle into bowls and serve topped with the bacon crumbles.
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker