Amish Snow Day Soup

Here’s a cozy, comforting Amish Snow Day Soup—a creamy, hearty soup perfect for cold winter days ❄️🥣

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🥣 Amish Snow Day Soup

🧺 Ingredients (serves 4–6)

• 4 slices bacon, chopped

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 2 carrots, diced

• 2 stalks celery, diced

• 3–4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

• 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half

• 1 tsp salt (to taste)

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp dried thyme or parsley (optional)

• 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Swiss, optional topping)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook Bacon
   In a large pot, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving a little fat in the pot.

2. Sauté Vegetables
   Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot; cook 5–6 minutes until softened.

3. Add Potatoes & Broth
   Stir in potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

4. Add Cream & Season
   Stir in cream, salt, pepper, and thyme. Heat gently (do not boil) until warm.

5. Serve
   Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle with cooked bacon and cheese if desired. Serve with crusty bread.

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🌟 Tips

• For a thicker soup, mash some potatoes in the pot before adding cream.

• Add other vegetables like corn, peas, or green beans for variation.

• Perfect for warming up after a snowy day or cozying up by the fireplace.

If you want, I can give a vegetarian version, cheesy loaded version, or quick 30-minute version too.