Potato Bacon Soup
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Comments:
Serves:
12-maybe more!
Prep:
45 Min
Cook:
40 Min
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
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8 largepotatoes, bakers,peeled and cubed
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1 mediumonion,diced
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3 clovegarlic,minced
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2 mediumbay leaves, dried
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5 cchicken broth,or enough to cover the potatoes
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1 cheavy cream
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3 Tbspparsley, italian,chopped(fresh if you can)
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1 Tbsptarragon,chopped(fresh if you can)
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1 lbbacon,cooked crispy(reserve 1/4 cup of bacon fat)
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1/4 call purpose flour
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3 Tbspbutter
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1 pinchsalt and pepper,or to taste
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2 Tbspchives,for garnish,optional
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4 ozcheddar cheese, shredded for garnish,optional
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3 stalk(s)celery,diced
How to Make Potato Bacon Soup
- Begin by cooking the diced bacon in your soup pot then removing the bacon to paper towels to drain the excess fat. Leave 1/4 cup of fat in the pot.
- Add the onions and garlic,saute until just golden brown,add the potatoes and celery,toss to coat evenly. Saute for 5-10 minutes more,add the bay leaves,salt and pepper. Cover with the chicken broth.
- While the potatoes are cooking,in a separate pan melt the butter and whisk in the flour to create a roux,add the heavy cream,cook on low for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cream mixture to the potatoes and stir in well. Continue to cook on medium/low for 20-25 minutes. When the soup is done remove from heat and ladle about half into your food processor and blend until smooth. You should remove the bay leaves before doing this step! Combine the two together and add the crispy bacon. Serve immediately with some crispy crumbled bacon as a garnish or perhaps some fresh chopped dill,enjoy!! :)
