Creamy Potato Soup

Hello readers!

Today I wanted to share a yummy comforting soup recipe with you. It’s a simple creamy potato soup that is not only easy to make, but definitely warms the belly on a cool day!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound bacon, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 2 stalks celery, diced (I omit this to please kids, but it gives the soup nice flavor.)
• 1/2 sweet onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed (I prefer red potatoes)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy cream (Can sub. milk to reduce calories)
• 4 cups chicken broth or stock
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
• 2  green onions, chopped

Method:

1. In a Dutch oven, or large pot, cook bacon over medium heat until done. Remove bacon from pan and chop.

2. Drain off all but 1/4 cup bacon grease. Add onion, and celery to pot and sauté until soft. Add garlic and cook about 1 more minute.

3. Add cubed potatoes, butter, and flour and stir well. Sauté for another 2 minutes.

4. Return the bacon to the pan and add heavy cream, and chicken stock. (Make sure you add enough stock to cover potatoes completely.)

5. Scoop out about 4 cups of the soup mixture and puree in blender, then add back into the soup. Continue to simmer on low until ready to eat.

6. Add chopped green onion and 1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese and stir until cheese is melted.

7. Salt and pepper to taste.

Serving Instructions: Serve warm, top with sprinkle of Monterrey Jack shredded cheese and chopped green onion.

I hope you enjoy this soup, let me know if you try it out and what your family thinks!

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