Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this creamy potato soup recipe. Loaded with hearty potatoes, savory bacon, and rich cheddar cheese, this soup is a satisfying meal on its own.
Ingredients
Bacon:
4 slices chopped bacon
Onion:
1 small onion diced
Garlic:
2 cloves minced
Flour:
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Chicken Broth:
4 cups
Potatoes:
3 cups peeled and diced russet potatoes
Heavy Cream:
1 cup
Milk:
1 cup whole milk
Cheddar Cheese:
1 cup shredded
Salt:
½ teaspoon
Black Pepper:
¼ teaspoon
Thyme:
¼ teaspoon dried
Garnish:
Chopped green onions, extra cheese, and bacon bits (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Cook chopped bacon in a large pot until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In the same pot, cook onion until soft. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Make Roux: Sprinkle flour over onions, cook to form a roux.
- Add Broth and Potatoes: Whisk in chicken broth, add potatoes, salt, pepper, and thyme. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Finish Soup: Stir in cream and milk, simmer. Mash some potatoes for texture. Add cheese, stir until smooth.
- Serve: Top with green onions, extra cheese, and bacon bits.
Notes
- Yukon Gold potatoes can be used for a creamier texture.
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and use vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
