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.