Creamy Bacon Potato Soup
A delicious and easy classic creamy bacon potato soup
Servings 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 6 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled
- 3 T bacon grease
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 tsp minced garlic
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups milk
- 1.5 lbs red potatoes diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
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!