Potato Soup

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. 1

   Cook and crumble the bacon, reserving two tablespoons of bacon grease.

2. 2

   Heat 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. 3

   Stir in the flour, salt, and black pepper. Cook while stirring for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour in the chicken broth and whole milk. Stir until the flour is dissolved.

5. 5

   Add 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. 6

   Top with shredded cheddar cheese, reserved crumbled bacon and sliced chives.