soup essentials: the ultimate potato soup

Name: Soup Essentials: The Ultimate Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PREP/PREPARE; 4 slice(s) slab bacon, diced; 1 large chicken breast, boneless, skinless, about 1 pound; 1 stalk(s) celery, diced; 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 pound(s) golden potatoes, diced; 3 cup(s) chicken stock, not broth; 1 cup(s) whole milk; 3 tablespoon(s) flour, all-purpose variety; 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream; 1/2 cup(s) cheddar cheese, freshly shredded; 1/2 cup(s) pepper jack cheese, freshly shredded; 1/4 cup(s) cream cheese, softened; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Mar 26, 2018

To be honest with you, this recipe began life as a humble potato soup. After working out the ingredients I wanted to use, I thought that it would benefit from triad of cheeses… then it needed bacon… And finally I decided to throw in some sautéed chicken. I did not want to confuse this recipe with too many spices, so in the end, I stuck with salt and pepper. DANG is it good. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield Several

Ingredients

PREP/PREPARE
4 slices slab bacon, diced
1 large chicken breast, boneless, skinless, about 1 pound
1 stalk celery, diced
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
1 pound golden potatoes, diced
3 cups chicken stock, not broth
1 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons flour, all-purpose variety
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, freshly shredded
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

How To Make soup essentials: the ultimate potato soup

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Add the diced bacon, to a skillet over medium to medium-low heat.
Step 4

Cook the bacon slowly until its renders it fat, and begins to crisp, about 10 – 14 minutes.
Step 5

While the bacon is cooking, add some salt and pepper to the chicken.
Step 6

Remove the bacon from the pan, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
Step 7

Add the chicken to the pan with the bacon fat.
Step 8

Cook until no longer pink, about 5 – 7 minutes per side.Then remove from the skillet, allow to cool, and dice into bite-sized pieces.
Step 9

Add the celery and onions to the pan.
Step 10

Cook until the onions turn translucent, and begin to soften, about 3 – 5 minutes.
Step 11

Add the potatoes.
Step 12

Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Step 13

Add the milk, and chicken stock, and then stir to combine.
Step 14

Whisk the flour into the cream, and add to the skillet.
Step 15

Add the three cheeses, then slowly stir and combine until the mixture begins to thicken, about 4 – 6 minutes.
Step 16

Return the reserved chicken to the skillet.
Step 17

Stir until the chicken is warmed through, about 2 – 3 minutes.
Step 18

Chef's Note: Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Step 19

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 20

Serve with the reserved bacon sprinkled on top, and maybe a few oyster crackers. Enjoy.
Step 21

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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