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Loaded Potato Soup

Annette Law
A bowl of this ultra-comforting potato soup will please everyone at your table.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 8 cups
Calories 605 kcal

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 605kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 16gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 603mgPotassium: 1204mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 615IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg

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.

Keyword loaded potato, potatoes, soup
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