Cheesy Baked Potato Soup

Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Start by crisping up your bacon.
  2. 2Pull out the bacon and sauté your vegetables in some of the bacon fat.
  3. 3Melt in some butter.
  4. 4Add some flour and build a proper roux.
  5. 5Add your potatoes and your broth.
  6. 6Let it simmer until it softens and smells like comfort.
  7. 7Blend a little bit until it's smooth.
  8. 8Stir in some heavy cream, the cheese, and add bacon.
  9. 9Hit it with some sour cream.
  10. 10Garnish with some green onions on top.

Ingredients

  • 6 Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 1 pound Cheddar cheese
  • 5 strips Bacon
  • 1 Carrot
  • 0.5 Onion
  • 4 to 5 cloves Garlic
  • Green onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh thyme
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 4 to 5 cups Broth
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • smoked paprika
  • sour cream

Tips

  • Don't eat all the bacon while cooking.