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Did you ever swap soup? It's similar to a Cookie Exchange, but instead of exchanging cookies, everyone exchanges soup. What a fabulous idea during the colder months. The article I read about a soup swap suggested 6 to 8 participants, exchanging 1 quart each of soup. You could even make a night of it bringing an extra quart to share together during a girl's night with dinner. Sounds fun to me!!!

However you decide to make and share my "Cream of Potato Soup", I hope you will love it as much as my family and I do. Let me know what you think if you do try it.

Cream of Potato Soup

• 6 cups frozen hash brown potatoes

• 1/2 cup sliced carrots

• 6 slices bacon

• 1 cup chopped celery

• 1 chopped onion

• 1-1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon pepper

• 2 cups milk

• 2 cups light cream or half and half

• shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

• parsley sprigs (optional)

Place the frozen hash browns and fresh carrots (cut in bite sized pieces) in a stock pot. Then add just enough water to barely cover them. Boil until tender. Don't drain. 

Sautee bacon until crisp, drain and crumble.

Sautee onion and celery in 2 Tablespoons bacon fat or butter. Combine all remaining ingredients, except cheese and parsley, and simmer for 30 minutes. (Do not boil)

Garnish with cheese and parsley, if desired. 

Note: If desired, you may combine all ingredients in a crock pot without any pre cooking and cook on low all day. However, you will still want to cook the bacon separately or choose bacon bits.