Perfect Potato Soup Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Perfect Potato Soup Recipe

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

½ large onion

diced small

20 baby carrots

cut into 1/4-inch pieces

2 teaspoons kosher salt

divided

1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

divided

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups half-and-half

1 ½ cups chicken broth

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 dash ground nutmeg

4 green onions

finely sliced

1 dash paprika

or to taste

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender about 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 5

Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with 1/2 teaspoon pepper green onions and paprika.

Nutritional Information

Perfect Potato Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 392.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.7g 22%

Carbohydrates: 46.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 5.7g 23%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 18.7g 29%

Saturated Fat: 10.6g 53%

Cholesterol: 54.8mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 656.9IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.7mg 44%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 46.1mg 77%

Folate: 58mcg 15%

Calcium: 132.6mg 13%

Iron: 2.4mg 14%

Magnesium: 66.8mg 24%

Potassium: 1140.1mg 32%

Sodium: 1157mg 46%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 168.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.