Cheesy Potato Soup in Homemade Bread Bowls

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add six slices of chopped bacon to a pot and cook until crispy.
  2. 2Add six slices of chopped bacon to a pot and cook until crispy.
  3. 3Add six slices of chopped bacon to a pot and cook until crispy.
  4. 4Remove the crispy bacon from the pot.
  5. 5Remove the crispy bacon from the pot.
  6. 6Remove the crispy bacon from the pot.
  7. 7Soak up about half of the bacon grease with a paper towel.
  8. 8Soak up about half of the bacon grease with a paper towel.
  9. 9Soak up about half of the bacon grease with a paper towel.
  10. 10Add the onion and garlic to the pot.
  11. 11Add the onion and garlic to the pot.
  12. 12Add the onion and garlic to the pot.
  13. 13Cook the onion and garlic for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  14. 14Cook the onion and garlic for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  15. 15Cook the onion and garlic for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  16. 16Add the seasonings (salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne) along with a fourth cup of flour.
  17. 17Add the seasonings (salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne) along with a fourth cup of flour.
  18. 18Add the seasonings (salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne) along with a fourth cup of flour.
  19. 19Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  20. 20Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  21. 21Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  22. 22Slowly add four cups of chicken stock while whisking to make it thick.
  23. 23Slowly add four cups of chicken stock while whisking to make it thick.
  24. 24Slowly add four cups of chicken stock while whisking to make it thick.
  25. 25Add six diced yellow potatoes.
  26. 26Add six diced yellow potatoes.
  27. 27Add six diced yellow potatoes.
  28. 28Bring the mixture to a simmer on low and cover for about 15 minutes.
  29. 29Bring the mixture to a simmer on low and cover for about 15 minutes.
  30. 30Bring the mixture to a simmer on low and cover for about 15 minutes.
  31. 31Once the potatoes are soft, use an immersion blender to blend about half of them.
  32. 32Once the potatoes are soft, use an immersion blender to blend about half of them.
  33. 33Once the potatoes are soft, use an immersion blender to blend about half of them.
  34. 34Add a half cup of milk and one cup of heavy cream.
  35. 35Add a half cup of milk and one cup of heavy cream.
  36. 36Add a half cup of milk and one cup of heavy cream.
  37. 37Add 8 oz of sharp cheddar and 4 oz of smoked gouda a little bit at a time to ensure it melts evenly.
  38. 38Add 8 oz of sharp cheddar and 4 oz of smoked gouda a little bit at a time to ensure it melts evenly.
  39. 39Add 8 oz of sharp cheddar and 4 oz of smoked gouda a little bit at a time to ensure it melts evenly.
  40. 40Finally, add the cooked bacon back into the soup, saving some for garnish.
  41. 41Finally, add the cooked bacon back into the soup, saving some for garnish.
  42. 42Finally, add the cooked bacon back into the soup, saving some for garnish.
  43. 43Serve the soup in bread bowls.
  44. 44Serve the soup in bread bowls.
  45. 45Serve the soup in bread bowls.
  46. 46Top with some cheese, the saved bacon, and green onion.
  47. 47Top with some cheese, the saved bacon, and green onion.
  48. 48Top with some cheese, the saved bacon, and green onion.

Ingredients

  • 6 slices chopped bacon
  • 6 slices chopped bacon
  • 6 slices chopped bacon
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 6 medium yellow potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 6 medium yellow potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 6 medium yellow potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar
  • 4 oz smoked gouda
  • 4 oz smoked gouda
  • 4 oz smoked gouda
  • green onion
  • green onion
  • green onion

Equipment

potpaper towelwhiskimmersion blenderbread bowls

Tips

  • Save a little bit of bacon to garnish.
  • Add cheese a little bit at a time to ensure even melting.