Potato Ramp Skillet Soup
Ingredients:
6 slices bacon
4 cups chopped ramps, including leaves
4 to 5 cups diced red potatoes
3 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
In a large skillet, fry bacon until crispy, then set aside. Add ramps and potatoes to the skillet and fry on medium-low heat until ramps are tender. Sprinkle with flour and stir until the flour is absorbed. Stir in chicken broth and simmer until potatoes are tender. Stir in the cream and heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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