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potato bacon soup

(1 rating)
chefed60 avatar
Recipe by
Eddie Szczerba
@chefed60
Ossining, NY

Bacon and potatoes,how could you not love that combination!! :)

(1 rating)
yield 12 -maybe more!
prep time 45 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For potato bacon soup

  • 8 lg
    potatoes, bakers,peeled and cubed
  • 1 md
    onion,diced
  • 3 clove
    garlic,minced
  • 2 md
    bay leaves, dried
  • 5 c
    chicken broth,or enough to cover the potatoes
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 3 Tbsp
    parsley, italian,chopped(fresh if you can)
  • 1 Tbsp
    tarragon,chopped(fresh if you can)
  • 1 lb
    bacon,cooked crispy(reserve 1/4 cup of bacon fat)
  • 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 pinch
    salt and pepper,or to taste
  • 2 Tbsp
    chives,for garnish,optional
  • 4 oz
    cheddar cheese, shredded for garnish,optional
  • 3 stalk
    celery,diced

How To Make potato bacon soup

  • This is a bowl of real good soup!!!
    1
    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.
  • This is a bowl of real good soup!!!
    2
    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.
  • This is a bowl of real good soup!!!
    3
    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.
  • This is a bowl of real good soup!!!
    4
    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!! :)
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