Potato soup

Rich and creamy potato soup that will warm the belly and tickle the tastebuds.

Servings: 4

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Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
35 minutes

Total Time
45 minutes

Soup

American

potato soup

Instructions

1 In a stockpot, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove from pan
and set aside. Leave about 2 T. of bacon drippings in the pot.
2 Add celery, carrots, and onions and saute for about 5-7 minutes until
crisp-tender.
3 Add chicken broth, potatoes, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
4 Boil for about 10-15 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
5 Add cream and milk and stir to combine.
6 At this point you may mash part of the potatoes to thicken the soup a bit. I
prefer to leave some chunkiness to the soup so I don't mash completely, but it's
up to your preference.
7 Simmer for about 5 more minutes until soup is thickened and hot.
8 Top with reserved bacon and shredded cheddar cheese if desired.