Description
A creamy and comforting potato soup packed with flavor, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound bacon, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 3 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Place bacon in a Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Drain bacon pieces on paper towels, leaving some grease for flavor.
- Drain off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon grease.
- Cook celery and onion in the reserved bacon drippings until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add cubed potatoes, and toss to coat for extra flavor.
- Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, letting those flavors mingle.
- Return bacon to the pan, and add enough chicken stock to just cover the potatoes.
- Cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a separate skillet over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour, and cook, stirring constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to avoid lumps.
- Whisk in heavy cream, tarragon, and cilantro.
- Bring the cream mixture to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cream mixture to the potato mixture and stir to combine.
- Transfer about 1/2 of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Return to the Dutch oven, mix well.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For the best flavor, use a mix of russet and Yukon gold potatoes. This soup freezes well; store in airtight containers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg