Description
A hearty and comforting homemade potato soup made with fresh vegetables, crispy bacon, and a creamy broth, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
- 6 medium Russet potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 8 cups of vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp minced parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp flour (corn starch can be substituted)
- 1 cup finely grated cheese of your choice
Instructions
- Add the bacon to a soup pot and cook until the fat is crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside. Pour off most of the bacon fat, but do not clean the pan. Return the pan to medium heat and add in the onion, celery, and carrot.
- Stir and cook for two minutes, then add in the diced potatoes, salt, pepper, and any other seasonings you like.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a low boil. Cook for 10 minutes or until the potatoes start to soften.
- Whisk the flour and the milk, add to the pot, and stir continuously. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Carefully scoop out ¼ to ½ of the soup and process it in a blender or food processor until it is smooth.
- Add this back into the pot slowly and carefully so it does not splash back on you and burn.
- Stir in the crumbled bacon, leaving some for a garnish.
- Serve in bowls with parsley, bacon, and a little cheese for a garnish.
Notes
- You can use corn starch instead of flour for a gluten-free option.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and use vegetable broth.
- Use an immersion blender for easier blending directly in the pot.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially the salt if your broth is already salted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
