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boursin potato soup with bacon and chives

Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

You can dice the bacon and cook it, then just sprinkle it over servings. source unknown

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For boursin potato soup with bacon and chives

  • 4 strips thick sliced bacon, halved on the bias
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced carrot
  • 1 tbsp. minced fresh garlic
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 lbs. gold potatoes, such as yukon gold, or klondike, peeled and diced (6 to 8 cups)
  • 1 pkg. garlic and fine herbs boursin cheese, crumbled, 5.3 oz
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh chives

How To Make boursin potato soup with bacon and chives

  • 1
    Cook bacon in large pot til crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towel lined plate; reserve 1 Tbsp. drippings.
  • 2
    Sweat onions, celery, carrot and garlic in drippings in same pot over medium heat til onions soften, 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Add broth, water and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer til potatoes are fork tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • 4
    Pulse soup with handheld blender til partially pureed. Stir in cheese til it melts. Simmer soup 1 to 2 minutes more; season with salt and pepper
  • 5
    Garnish each serving with bacon and chives. Serves 4

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