5 from 27 votes
Potato Soup
Potato Soup here is built with crisp cooked bacon, sautéed onion, garlic, chunks of Yukon potatoes simmered in chicken stock, thickened with a butter and flour roux mixed with heavy cream. Seasoned with salt and pepper, the soup is pureed to a smooth or chunky texture and finished with bacon, sour cream, green onions, and cheddar cheese toppings. This results in a creamy, rich, savory soup with a comforting texture and smoky accent from the bacon.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
434 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 lices Bacon chopped, thick cut
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 pounds yukon potatoes cut into chunks
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- sour cream for garnish
- green onions for garnish
- cheddar cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Add the bacon to a large dutch oven on medium heat and cook until crisp, then remove from the pan and add in the onions cooking until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and garlic to the pan and cook for two minutes then add in the chicken broth and bring to a boil then lower to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan add the butter and flour and whisk together until melted and smooth for 1 minute then slowly add the heavy cream, salt and pepper while whisking until smooth.
- When the potatoes are fork tender, turn off the heat, using an immersion blender blend the soup to your desired consistency then mix in the cream sauce and bacon (reserving some bacon for the topping) and serve topped with sour cream, green onions, cheddar cheese and bacon.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
724mg
(30%)
Potassium
712mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
630IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
14.7mg
(16%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 724mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 712mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 14.7mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.