pages

Translate

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Killer Potato Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 lb bacon, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced fine
  • 6 -8 potatoes, peeled and cubed (i usually use red or yukon gold)
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Recipe

  • 1 place bacon in a large soup pot or dutch oven and cook until crisp. drain off all but 1/4 cup of grease.
  • 2 add celery, onion and garlic to bacon grease and cook until just softened. be careful not to burn garlic. add potatoes and toss in grease to coat.
  • 3 add chicken broth. bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • 4 place butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. when melted, whisk in flour. brown mixture, stirring constantly, for approximately 2 minutes. add heavy cream slowly, while whisking constantly. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and continue whisking until mixture thickens.
  • 5 stir cream mixture into the potato mixture. gently stir in cheddar cheese and reserved bacon. add salt and pepper to taste.
  • 6 garnish with green onion and addtional cheese, if desired.

No comments:

Post a Comment