Description
This hearty and creamy Potato Soup Recipe is the ultimate comfort food. Loaded with bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions, this soup is perfect for a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Bacon:
4 slices bacon (chopped)
Onion:
1 medium onion (diced)
Garlic:
3 cloves garlic (minced)
Potatoes:
4 cups peeled and diced russet potatoes
Chicken Broth:
3 cups
Milk:
1 cup whole milk
Heavy Cream:
1 cup
Flour:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt:
1/2 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
1/4 teaspoon
Dried Thyme:
1/2 teaspoon
Cheddar Cheese:
1 cup shredded
Green Onions:
2 (sliced)
Sour Cream:
for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a large pot over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving some fat in the pot.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Add diced onion to the pot and cook until softened. Stir in garlic.
- Add Potatoes and Broth: Put in potatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and thyme. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Thicken Soup: Whisk milk, cream, and flour. Slowly add to the soup and simmer until thickened.
- Finish Soup: Mash some potatoes for creaminess, stir in cheese until melted. Serve hot with toppings.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and use vegetable broth.
- You can add chopped carrots or celery for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
