Creamy Potato Ranch Soup

My grandmother used to make this yummy soup when I was a kid. I was fortunate enough to attain it 6 years ago as part of a wedding gift of recipes assembled by my aunt. Digging through those same recipes today looking for certain ones that I wanted to add to a family cookbook I came across it and decided that it'd make the perfect anniversary dinner. Today I'm sharing with you the how to for this yummy soup!

Ingredients:
10-13 small potatoes
2 celery sticks
5 slices of bacon
Milk
Water
Salt & Pepper to Taste
1 cup Ranch Dressing


Step One: Peel Potatoes.


Step Two: Slice potatoes in thin slices, like shoe strings.


Step Three: Cut potato slices into very small pieces and add enough water to just cover potatoes. Boil until soft.


Step Four: While potatoes are boiling, cook five slices of bacon until very crisp (almost burnt).


Step Five: Clean and slice into thin slivers, celery. Set aside until potatoes are completely boiled. DO NOT DRAIN POTATOES!


Step Six: Once potatoes are softened, mash down until water is thickened like mashed potatoes. Add enough milk to make soup consistency, leave somewhat thick. Add celery. Break bacon slices into small pieces and add to soup. Add salt & pepper to taste. Add ranch dressing and stir till all mixed in. Simmer on low for about 30 minutes or until celery is tender.

The finished product is a nice creamy soup with just a hint of ranch flavor. Hope you all enjoy! Tomorrow, Banana Bread! mmmm