Potato Soup

12 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Poke four or five washed potatoes with a fork.
  2. 2Poke four or five washed potatoes with a fork.
  3. 3Poke four or five washed potatoes with a fork.
  4. 4Microwave the poked potatoes for 12 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5Microwave the poked potatoes for 12 to 15 minutes.
  6. 6Microwave the poked potatoes for 12 to 15 minutes.
  7. 7Add a little bit of your favorite olive oil to the bottom of the pan.
  8. 8Add a little bit of your favorite olive oil to the bottom of the pan.
  9. 9Add a little bit of your favorite olive oil to the bottom of the pan.
  10. 10Let onions sweat down until they are nice and caramelized.
  11. 11Let onions sweat down until they are nice and caramelized.
  12. 12Let onions sweat down until they are nice and caramelized.
  13. 13Add about a tablespoon or two of garlic.
  14. 14Add about a tablespoon or two of garlic.
  15. 15Add about a tablespoon or two of garlic.
  16. 16Once onion and garlic have some color, add in half a stick of butter.
  17. 17Once onion and garlic have some color, add in half a stick of butter.
  18. 18Once onion and garlic have some color, add in half a stick of butter.
  19. 19Once the butter is melted, add in half a cup of flour.
  20. 20Once the butter is melted, add in half a cup of flour.
  21. 21Once the butter is melted, add in half a cup of flour.
  22. 22Whisk the flour in to establish a roux.
  23. 23Whisk the flour in to establish a roux.
  24. 24Whisk the flour in to establish a roux.
  25. 25Cook the roux for a couple of minutes to knock out the flour taste.
  26. 26Cook the roux for a couple of minutes to knock out the flour taste.
  27. 27Cook the roux for a couple of minutes to knock out the flour taste.
  28. 28Add two cups of chicken stock.
  29. 29Add two cups of chicken stock.
  30. 30Add two cups of chicken stock.
  31. 31Add three cups of milk.
  32. 32Add three cups of milk.
  33. 33Add three cups of milk.
  34. 34Bring the mixture to a light boil.
  35. 35Bring the mixture to a light boil.
  36. 36Bring the mixture to a light boil.
  37. 37Half the cooked potatoes, then half them again long ways, and then cut them down to bite-sized pieces.
  38. 38Half the cooked potatoes, then half them again long ways, and then cut them down to bite-sized pieces.
  39. 39Half the cooked potatoes, then half them again long ways, and then cut them down to bite-sized pieces.
  40. 40Add UFO salt, extraterrestrial pepper, and a smidge of parsley to the soup.
  41. 41Add UFO salt, extraterrestrial pepper, and a smidge of parsley to the soup.
  42. 42Add UFO salt, extraterrestrial pepper, and a smidge of parsley to the soup.
  43. 43Add a 16oz block of Vita cheese cut into cubes to the soup.
  44. 44Add a 16oz block of Vita cheese cut into cubes to the soup.
  45. 45Add a 16oz block of Vita cheese cut into cubes to the soup.
  46. 46Add about 3/4 cup of sour cream to the soup.
  47. 47Add about 3/4 cup of sour cream to the soup.
  48. 48Add about 3/4 cup of sour cream to the soup.
  49. 49Add four to six strips of cooked and chopped bacon to the soup.
  50. 50Add four to six strips of cooked and chopped bacon to the soup.
  51. 51Add four to six strips of cooked and chopped bacon to the soup.
  52. 52Once all the cheese is melted, turn off the heat.
  53. 53Once all the cheese is melted, turn off the heat.
  54. 54Once all the cheese is melted, turn off the heat.
  55. 55Add the cooked potatoes to the soup.
  56. 56Add the cooked potatoes to the soup.
  57. 57Add the cooked potatoes to the soup.
  58. 58Fold the potatoes into the soup to keep their integrity.
  59. 59Fold the potatoes into the soup to keep their integrity.
  60. 60Fold the potatoes into the soup to keep their integrity.

Ingredients

  • 4 or five washed potatoes
  • 4 or five washed potatoes
  • 4 or five washed potatoes
  • bacon
  • bacon
  • bacon
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon or two garlic
  • 1 tablespoon or two garlic
  • 1 tablespoon or two garlic
  • onion
  • onion
  • onion
  • 0.5 stick butter
  • 0.5 stick butter
  • 0.5 stick butter
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 cups milk
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • 16 oz block Vita (cheese)
  • 16 oz block Vita (cheese)
  • 16 oz block Vita (cheese)
  • 0.75 cup sour cream
  • 0.75 cup sour cream
  • 0.75 cup sour cream

Equipment

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Tips

  • Poke potatoes with a fork before microwaving to prevent them from exploding.
  • Cook bacon earlier to save time.
  • Cut cheese into cubes to help it melt faster.
  • Fold cooked potatoes into the soup to maintain their integrity.