Perfect Potato Soup
Soups, Stews and Chili Soup Vegetable Soup Potato Soup
Say goodbye to ho-hum potato soup! Easy to prepare with ingredients you probably have on hand. Garnish with a pat of butter if desired. Best served with warm, crisp bread.
Servings per recipe: 6
Calories per serving: 396
Preparation time: 30m
Total cooking time: 1h 20m
Ingredients:
- 6 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/2 large onion, diced small
- 20 baby carrots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 dash ground nutmeg
- 4 green onions, finely sliced
- 1 dash paprika, or to taste
Directions:
- 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
- 2 Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Pour out bacon grease.
- 3 Melt butter in the saucepan over medium heat, scraping the bottom of the pan with a flat-edged wooden spoon. Add celery, onion, carrots, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle in flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- 4 Pour half-and-half and chicken broth into the saucepan. Add potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in bacon pieces. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
- 5 Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with 1/2 teaspoon pepper, green onions, and paprika.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 18.8g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1165mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1164mg | 33% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 47.6g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Protein | 10.8g | 22% |
| Sugars | 4g | |
| Vitamin A | 2036IU | |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | |
| Calcium | 136mg | |
| Iron | 3mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 6mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Magnesium | 68mg | |
| Folate | 61mcg |
