Potato Soup

This hearty Potato Soup recipe is warm and comforting. We love eating baked potato soup loaded with cheese, bacon, and chives.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 2 tbsp bacon grease
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 4 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp coarse ground black pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes (diced (about 3 1/2 cups))
• 4 oz cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 tbsp sliced chives

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook and crumble the bacon, reserving two tablespoons of bacon grease.
2. 2Heat the bacon grease and butter in a large pot over medium temperature. Add the diced onions, chopped carrots, and chopped celery. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
3. 3Stir in the flour, salt, and black pepper. Cook while stirring for 2 minutes.
4. 4Pour in the chicken broth and whole milk. Stir until the flour is dissolved.
5. 5Add half of the crumbled bacon (reserve the remaining bacon for garnish) and the diced potatoes. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes until the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
6. 6Top with shredded cheddar cheese, reserved crumbled bacon and sliced chives.