new england baked potato soup

How To Make new england baked potato soup

• Step 1
  In a Dutch oven cook bacon until crisp; remove and crumble; set aside.
• Step 2
  If you have just cooked the bacon then cook the onions on medium-low heat in the bacon drippings until tender. If you are using leftover bacon or are omitting the bacon altogether then add about 2 tablespoons olive oil to the Dutch oven and cook the onion on medium-low heat until tender.
• Step 3
  Once tender stir in flour and cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Step 4
  Gradually add chicken broth; cook, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
• Step 5
  Put in the diced potatoes and half & half. If you like your soup very chunky you can leave it as is. If you like a slightly smoother soup you can use an immersion blender to blend it.
• Step 6
  Continue to cook on medium-low heat for 10 minutes and stir in the cheese and sour cream.
• Step 7
  Garnish with the bacon, chives, additional cheese, and sour cream if you’d like.
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