Loaded Potato Soup

Directions

  1. 1Dice the bacon into small pieces.
  2. 2Cook the diced bacon in a pot until crispy.
  3. 3Finely chop the small onion.
  4. 4Finely chop the celery stalks.
  5. 5Add butter, chopped onion, and celery to the pot and cook.
  6. 6Whisk in all-purpose flour.
  7. 7Pour in whole milk.
  8. 8Add chicken stock.
  9. 9Add heavy cream.
  10. 10Season with paprika, chicken bouillon powder, salt, and pepper.
  11. 11Peel and dice russet potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
  12. 12Add the diced potatoes to the pot.
  13. 13Cover the pot and cook for 20 minutes.
  14. 14Add shredded cheddar cheese and cooked bacon to the soup.
  15. 15Stir the soup.
  16. 16Ladle the finished soup into a bowl.
  17. 17Top with a dollop of sour cream.
  18. 18Sprinkle with extra shredded cheddar cheese.
  19. 19Add more crumbled bacon.
  20. 20Garnish with sliced scallions.
  21. 21Serve with toasted bread.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 russet potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
  • Salt
  • freshly pepper
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • sliced scallions
  • sour cream
  • extra cheddar

Equipment

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