Snowman Soup (Cream Of Potato)

• 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and diced (snowman's body)
• 1 large carrot, diced (snowman's nose)
• 2 celery ribs, diced (snowman's arms)
• 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled (snowman's eyes and mouth)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon white pepper (snowflakes!)
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 cup salad oil
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• salt
• white pepper

1. Heat salad oil in a 5 quart stock pot.
2. Sweat onion, celery, and carrots until clear and add garlic and thyme.
3. Add chicken stock and potatoes, bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Melt butter in a sauce pan and add flour, cook for two minutes.
5. Add to stock pot, whisk until smooth. Simmer 5 minutes, add salt and white pepper to taste.
6. Serve in a bread bowl.

potatoes, carrot, celery, bacon, onion, chicken stock, garlic, thyme, white pepper, salad oil, butter, flour, salt, white pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/snowman-soup-cream-of-potato-278446 (may not work)