potato soup

(1 RATING)
40 Pinches
Van Alstyne, TX
Updated on Jan 5, 2013

This recipe is my own twist of the potato soup. I usually leave out the cream or half and half because my oldest son is lactose intolerant. I do like it more with the cream.

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Ingredients

  • 1 - onion
  • 1 pound yellow potatoes, chopped into 1/2inch squares
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • - chicken broth, just enough to cover potatoes
  • 1 pound bacon, diced and fried till crisp
  • 1/2 cup cream or half and half, optional
  • - sea salt, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin

How To Make potato soup

  • Step 1
    Heat large pot on medium heat. After heated add olive oil. When olive oil is heated add potatoes, onion, and sea salt stirring occasionally for 15 minutes ( the last 5 minutes add minced Garlic). Add broth or stock until potatoes are cover completely. Bring to a boil and simmer on medium low heat for about 20 minutes. When potatoes are really soft take a hand held blender and blend until creamy (or to you desired texture). Add cream or Half and Half and heat until hot. Add bacon and serve.

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