CHEESY POTATO BACON SOUP
QUICK AND EASY!!
-READER REVIEW
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I made this last night – another winner! This soup is so rich that I didn’t feel that it needed any sour cream or much cheese for garnish, but chopped scallions were perfect. Its very filling and a perfect winter soup. ★★★★★
YOU WILL NEED
– 12 ounces uncooked bacon sliced into 3/4-inch pieces – ½ medium onion diced small – 2 celery ribs diced small – 2 large russet potatoes peeled and diced medium (about 4 cups)* – 4 cups (2 15oz cans) chicken broth – 5 tablespoons (71g) butter salted or unsalted is fine – ¼ cup and 1 tablespoon (44g) all-purpose flour – 2 cups milk any percentage – 6 ounces (about 1 ½ cups) shredded cheddar cheese plus more as desired for topping – ¼ teaspoon black pepper – Salt – Sour cream optional for topping
STEP 1
Cook bacon. Add onions and cook in the bacon fat. Add potatoes, celery, and chicken broth and cook until tender.
STEP 2
Make cheese sauce with butter, flour, milk, and cheese, and stir it into the soup.
STEP 3
Dish up and top with sour cream, green onions, and more bacon and cheese if desired. Enjoy!!
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