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Potato Soup
This Potato Soup combines crisp bacon, vegetables, and Yukon Gold potatoes in a creamy base seasoned with thyme and a touch of red pepper flakes. The soup is thickened with a flour roux and enriched with cheddar cheese and sour cream, resulting in a velvety texture and layered flavors. Served hot with toppings, it's a comforting, hearty choice on cooler days.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
361 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 lices Bacon chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 carrot diced, medium
- 1 celery diced, rib
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 2 cups milk
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potato diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded sharp
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Bacon toppings, bacon chopped, cheese shredded
- cheese
- green onion
- sour cream
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium high heat, until crispy, stirring occasionally. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a plate that has been lined with a paper towel. Set aside. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the pot and discard the rest.
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter and melt over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the broth, milk, potatoes, salt, thyme, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir until combined. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Stir occasionally so the potatoes don’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the cheese and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve warm with desired toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
923mg
(38%)
Potassium
766mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1709IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
218mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 923mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 766mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1709IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 218mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.