cold weather essentials: cheesy bacon potato soup

Name: Cold Weather Essentials: Cheesy Bacon Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 3 slice(s) bacon, diced; 1/4 cup(s) yellow onion, grated; 1 - 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 1/2 cup(s) russet, or red potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 cup(s) chicken stock, not broth; ## DRY SPICES; 2 teaspoon(s) parsley flakes; 1/4 teaspoon(s) celery seed, not celery salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety, fine grind; ## FLOUR & DAIRY; 2 tablespoon(s) flour, all-purpose variety; 1 1/2 cup(s) half & half, or milk; 4 ounce(s) shredded cheese; ## OPTIONAL ITEMS; - splash of dry sherry; cayenne pepper, for heat; ## AT THE TABLE ITEMS; hot sauce, i prefer frank’s; extra shredded cheese; soup crackers; crusty bread

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Oct 16, 2020

As I pen these words, the world is beginning to change into its Autumn clothes. Trees are shedding their Summer leaves, creating a multi-color carpet of red, orange, yellow and brown, and the sky is a deeper, cooler shade of blue. Time for some soup, and this one will keep you warm and happy as the days get shorter, the nights longer, and the temps decidedly cooler. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen,

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 - 3

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
3 slices bacon, diced
1/4 cup yellow onion, grated
1 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups russet, or red potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup chicken stock, not broth
DRY SPICES
2 teaspoons parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon celery seed, not celery salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon salt, kosher variety, fine grind
FLOUR & DAIRY
2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose variety
1 1/2 cups half & half, or milk
4 ounces shredded cheese
OPTIONAL ITEMS
- splash of dry sherry
cayenne pepper, for heat
AT THE TABLE ITEMS
hot sauce, i prefer frank’s
extra shredded cheese
soup crackers
crusty bread

How To Make cold weather essentials: cheesy bacon potato soup

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

This recipe can be made in a single, good-size soup pan.
Step 3

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 4

Place the bacon in a soup pan over medium heat.
Step 5

Cook until the bacon renders its fat, and crisps, about 8 – 10 minutes.
Step 6

Remove the bacon, reserve, and remove all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
Step 7

Return the pan to the heat and add the onions, stir until they soften, about 2 – 3 minutes, then add the garlic and stir an additional 60 seconds.
Step 8

You do not want the onions to brown; just soften.
Step 9

Add the cubed potatoes, and chicken stock.
Step 10

Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, 10 – 12 minutes.
Step 11

Whisk the flour in with the half & half or milk and add to the soup.
Step 12

Continue to simmer until thickened, 2 – 3 minutes.
Step 13

Add the shredded cheese and stir until melted into the soup.
Step 14

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 15

Serve while nice and warm, topped with the reserved bacon, and maybe some chopped green onions or crackers. Enjoy.
Step 16

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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