Basic + Awesome Creamy Potato Soup

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Total Time

1 hour 15 minutes

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

1 hour

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(41)

Ingredients

4-6 servings

6 slices bacon
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups mirepoix (celery, carrots, and onions, all minced)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon of favorite seasoning (recommended chicken seasoning mix which has thyme, rosemary, oregano, etc. – if it has salt, reduce the salt above)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1-2 cups chicken broth
2 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

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Step 1

Bake the bacon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Crumble or cut into pieces.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a soup pot. Add the mirepoix, garlic, salt, and seasoning and sauté until nice and soft. Add flour and stir with the vegetables for a few minutes to cook off any floury taste.

Step 3

Add milk, just a little bit at a time, stirring after each addition until smooth and creamy. The soup should start out very thick and eventually thin out as you add milk.

Step 4

Add the potatoes, and add chicken broth as needed to achieve the right consistency. For a thicker soup, you may not need as much of the broth.

Step 5

Let the soup simmer for 30-40 minutes. The potato soup will thicken as it simmers, and even more as it cools down.

Step 6

When ready to serve, crumble the bacon and stir it into the soup.

Chef’s notes

Pair it with a slice of crusty white bread, preferably no-knead bread, with a thick slather of butter and a sprinkle of sea salt.

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