soup essentials: the ultimate potato soup

How To Make soup essentials: the ultimate potato soup

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the diced bacon, to a skillet over medium to medium-low heat.
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  Cook the bacon slowly until its renders it fat, and begins to crisp, about 10 – 14 minutes.
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  While the bacon is cooking, add some salt and pepper to the chicken.
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  Remove the bacon from the pan, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
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  Add the chicken to the pan with the bacon fat.
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  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.
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  Add the celery and onions to the pan.
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  Cook until the onions turn translucent, and begin to soften, about 3 – 5 minutes.
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  Add the potatoes.
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  Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
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  Add the milk, and chicken stock, and then stir to combine.
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  Whisk the flour into the cream, and add to the skillet.
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  Add the three cheeses, then slowly stir and combine until the mixture begins to thicken, about 4 – 6 minutes.
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  Return the reserved chicken to the skillet.
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  Stir until the chicken is warmed through, about 2 – 3 minutes.
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  Chef's Note: Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve with the reserved bacon sprinkled on top, and maybe a few oyster crackers. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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