Garlic Potato Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Heart warming and hearty, this bacon-flecked savory soup is made with chunks of red potatoes, carrots, onion and celery that simmer in chicken broth with minced garlic.

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth (Regular, Natural Goodness® or Certified Organic)
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 medium red potatoes, cut into cubes
2 medium carrots, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup milk
1 cup instant mashed potato flakes or buds
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1 Heat the broth, garlic,potatoes, carrots, onion, celery and bacon in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
2 Reduce the heat to medium. Stir the milk, potato flakes and parsley in the saucepan. Cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling, stirring occasionally.