Basic + Awesome Creamy Potato Soup
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hour
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(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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Preparation
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.
Step 7
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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.
