Potato Bacon Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb thick slice bacon, diced

  • 3 tbsp butter

  • 1 onion

  • 2 stalk celery

  • 4 garlic cloves

  • 1/2 cup flour

  • 6 large potatoes, diced into 1″ cubes

  • 4 cups chicken broth

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 1-1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp pepper

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

  • 2 green onions, chopped

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Directions

  • Cook bacon until browned. Remove bacon pieces. Reserve 1/4 cup bacon fat.
  • Add butter, chopped onion, and diced celery and cook over medium heat until onions are tender (about 5 minutes).
  • Add garlice and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Transfer everyhting to stock pot.
  • Sprinkle in flour and stir until smooth.
  • Add diced potatoes, chicken broth, milk, cream, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook until potatoese are tender (about 10-15 minutes)
  • Remove half of soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Alternatively you can use an immersion blender. Return to pot.
  • Add sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper. Taste and season extra if needed.
  • Add bacon peices and serve with green onions as garnish.