A delicious and easy classic creamy bacon potato soup
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Potato Soup
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 8Servings
Author Jenny
Ingredients
6slicesof baconcooked and crumbled
3Tbacon grease
1yellow oniondiced
4tspminced garlic
¼cupflour
2cupschicken stock
2cupsmilk
1.5lbsred potatoesdiced
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
½cupplain yogurt or sour cream
1tspsalt
½tsppepper
Instructions
In a large stock pot, cook your bacon over medium high heat. Once bacon is thoroughly cooked, set aside on a paper towel. Chop into bacon bits when cooled. Reserve 3 T of bacon grease, and discard the rest.
Add diced onion to the pot, and saute for several minutes until soft. Stir in garlic and saute for several additional minutes. Add the flour and stir to combine. Let cook for 1-2 minutes. Then stir in the chicken stock until combined, and add the milk and potatoes.
Let the soup come to a gentle boil, and then reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes become fork tender. Be sure to stir occasionally so it doesn’t burn.
Add cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, and bacon bits. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve with some fresh baked french bread and enjoy!