Creamy Potato Soup Recipe

Name: Creamy Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 large baking potatoes, diced; 2 (32 ounce) containers low sodium chicken broth; 2 bay leaves; 6 slices smoked bacon, Thick style; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1 large vidalia onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 pint heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon dried chives; 1 cup colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded; ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

10 large baking potatoes, diced
2 (32 ounce) containers low sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
6 slices smoked bacon, Thick style
1 stalk celery, diced
1 large vidalia onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 tablespoons butter
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon dried chives
1 cup colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1
Add Chicken broth, Potatoes and Bay leaves to stock pot and bring to boil.
2
Reduce heat, cover pot and let simmer for 20 minutes.
3
Stirring every now and then.
4
While Potatoes are cooking, fry bacon in pan until crispy, then lay on paper towel to drain.
5
Once drained, break into tiny pieces and put on side till needed.
6
After bacon is cooked, leave drippings in pan and add butter, Onion, celery and carrots.
7
Saute until the onions are translucent.
8
Add to the pot with potatoes and simmer again for another 20 minutes or so.
9
(You want to cook them until they are practically falling apart as you mix them).
10
Whisk in cream and cook for 5 minutes more.
11
If you don't have a whisk, use a cooking spoon but make sure you stir briskly pouring in the cream, so it doesn't curdle.
12
Take immersion blender and blend soup till it's pureed and creamy.
13
Add Cheeses, bacon and chives.
14
Stir till incorporated and cook for another 5 more minutes.
15
Serve.

860

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 large baking potatoes, diced, 2 (32 ounce) containers low sodium chicken broth, 2 bay leaves, 6 slices smoked bacon, Thick style, and more.

Yes, Creamy Potato Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Potato Soup

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