Bacon Potato Soup
Warm up your autumn evenings with this delightful Bacon Potato Soup, where crispy bacon meets tender potatoes and creamy cheddar cheese for a bowlful of comfort. This hearty dish is perfect for chilly nights, bringing together rich flavors and satisfying textures in every spoonful. Get ready to savor the ultimate cozy experience!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 medium size onion
- 5 medium yellow potatoes
🥩Meat & Seafood(3)
- 1 pound bacon (454 g)
- 1 tbs chicken bouillon (15 ml)
- 2 cups chicken broth (480 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1 cup heavy cream (240 ml)
- 1 and 1/2 cup milk (360 ml)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1/4 cup flour (31.2 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp paprika (2.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by cooking your bacon until crispy, remove from pan and save about 2 tbs of bacon grease then add in your onion and garlic and cook until fragrant.
- 2
Add 2 tbs of butter to your pan and follow with 1/4 cup of flour and cook on low/medium heat for 5-7 min.
- 3
Slowly incorporate your liquid starting with 1 & 1/2 cup milk, 1 cup heavy cream and then 2 cups chicken broth or you can use (2 cups water + 2 tbs chicken bouillon) then add in your potatoes and cover to cook for 15-20 minutes.
- 4
Uncover and add in your seasonings & once potatoes are fork tender take a whisk and lightly smash them until they’re a good bite size then whisk in 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese and then add in the bacon.
- 5
Let cook for another 10 minutes and then it’s ready, top with some extra cheese and bacon and serve!
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Bacon Potato Soup
Warm up your autumn evenings with this delightful Bacon Potato Soup, where crispy bacon meets tender potatoes and creamy cheddar cheese for a bowlful of comfort. This hearty dish is perfect for chilly nights, bringing together rich flavors and satisfying textures in every spoonful. Get ready to savor the ultimate cozy experience!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 medium size onion
- 5 medium yellow potatoes
🥩Meat & Seafood(3)
- 1 pound bacon (454 g)
- 1 tbs chicken bouillon (15 ml)
- 2 cups chicken broth (480 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1 cup heavy cream (240 ml)
- 1 and 1/2 cup milk (360 ml)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1/4 cup flour (31.2 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp paprika (2.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by cooking your bacon until crispy, remove from pan and save about 2 tbs of bacon grease then add in your onion and garlic and cook until fragrant.
- 2
Add 2 tbs of butter to your pan and follow with 1/4 cup of flour and cook on low/medium heat for 5-7 min.
- 3
Slowly incorporate your liquid starting with 1 & 1/2 cup milk, 1 cup heavy cream and then 2 cups chicken broth or you can use (2 cups water + 2 tbs chicken bouillon) then add in your potatoes and cover to cook for 15-20 minutes.
- 4
Uncover and add in your seasonings & once potatoes are fork tender take a whisk and lightly smash them until they’re a good bite size then whisk in 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese and then add in the bacon.
- 5
Let cook for another 10 minutes and then it’s ready, top with some extra cheese and bacon and serve!