ST. PATRICK'S Loaded Potato Soup in VitaClay Instant Clay Pot

• 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 4 stalks celery (diced)
• 2.5 lbs potatoes (about 5 cups, peeled and diced (into about ½ inch cubes))
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 cups (chicken) broth
• Salt & pepper (to taste)

Ingredients after cooking:

• 1 cup milk
• 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ cup sour cream or homemade yogurt

Garnish:

• Shredded cheddar, cooked bacon and chopped chives (optional)

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients except garnish and ingredients after cooking in your vitaclay pot.
2. Set on Stew or fast to cook for 30 - 40 minutes.
3. At last 5 minutes of cooking, whisk the cornstarch into the milk, carefully stir into the soup and let it continue to simmer until thickened, about 2 - 5 minutes. 
4.  Stir in sour cream or yogurt and serve with your favorite toppings.

Recipe and image courtesy of savorynothings.com