Loaded Potato Soup
A bowl of this ultra-comforting potato soup will please everyone at your table.
Equipment
- 1 large pot
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon chopped
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
- 4 cups chicken stock or enough to cover potatoes
- 3 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 3 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Place bacon in a Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon pieces on paper towels. Drain off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon grease.
- Cook celery and onion in the reserved bacon drippings until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add cubed potatoes, and toss to coat. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Return bacon to the pan, and add enough chicken stock to just cover the potatoes. Cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in heavy cream, tarragon, and cilantro.
- Bring cream mixture to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add cream mixture to the potato mixture; stir to combine.
- Transfer about 1/4 of the soup to a blender and puree. Return to the Dutch oven. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For those who do not wish to use bacon, substitute 1/4 cup melted butter for the bacon grease.
- Potatoes vary in size; I recommend at least 3 lbs of potatoes.
- To reduce the thickness of the soup, you may eliminate the flour and don’t puree the potatoes.
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content may vary depending on the brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and other factors.