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Amish Snow Day Soup

This Amish Snow Day Soup is a creamy, hearty slow cooker soup filled with potatoes, sweet corn, carrots, and celery. It's an easy family dinner made with simple ingredients and a rich, comforting broth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 7 hours
Course Dinner, slow cooker
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 6-quart slow cooker
  • Saucepan
  • whisk, potato masher

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fresh or frozen sweet corn kernels
  • 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and diced (about 1½ pounds)
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley optional
  • 4 slices cooked and crumbled bacon optional

Instructions
 

  • Peel and dice the potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery. Mince the garlic.
  • Add the potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, and corn to a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Pour in the chicken broth. Add thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
  • Use a potato masher to mash a portion of the potatoes directly in the slow cooker.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for one minute.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in the heavy cream.
  • Pour the creamy mixture into the slow cooker. Stir, cover, and cook on LOW for an additional 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning. Garnish with parsley and optional crumbled bacon before serving.

Notes

- Frozen corn does not need to be thawed before cooking.
- Mash more potatoes for a thicker soup.
- Add dairy near the end to prevent separation.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly and use within 3 to 4 days.