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Creamy Potato Soup
This Thick and Creamy Potato Soup recipe is the definition of comfort food! It’s made with golden potatoes, bacon, half-and-half, and seasonings.
Course
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Bacon, potatoes
Prep Time
25
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
50
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
people
Calories
654
kcal
Cost
$9.71
Equipment
large pot
Potato scrubber
chef's knife
cutting board
large mixing bowl
Measuring spoons
liquid measuring cup
soup ladle
Ingredients
1
pound
bacon
chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1
small
yellow onion
diced
3
pounds
Yukon gold potatoes
washed and cut into ½-inch pieces
7
cups
water
2
teaspoons
Garlic powder
2
teaspoons
Onion powder
4
Chicken bouillon cubes
I used Knorr Caldo de Pollo
⅛
teaspoon
celery seed
¼
cup
unsalted butter
1 ½
cups
half and half
¾
Tablespoon
Tabasco Sauce
more or less depending on how hot you like it
Salt and Pepper to taste
GARNISHES:
sliced green onions
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Wash the potatoes and cut them up, leaving the skins on. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl of water to soak while you cook the bacon.
In a large pot over medium-high heat cook the bacon until almost crispy. Drain off half the bacon grease.
Add the onion and cook until translucent and the edges are beginning to brown, about 4 minutes.
Add the potatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, and water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.
When the potatoes are tender, add butter, a pinch of celery seed, and chicken bouillon to the potatoes and return to a boil until soup thickens.
Once the soup is thick, slowly pour in the half and half and tabasco sauce and gently simmer for about 30 minutes.
Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions and enjoy! Serve.
Notes
You will want to store any leftover soup in an airtight container (I recommend a glass container) and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can reheat this soup either in a pot on the stove or in a microwave-safe bowl. It’s just as delicious the next day!
Nutrition
Serving:
2.5
cups
|
Calories:
654
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
46
g
|
Protein:
17
g
|
Fat:
45
g
|
Saturated Fat:
19
g
|
Cholesterol:
93
mg
|
Sodium:
1235
mg
|
Potassium:
1227
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
479
IU
|
Vitamin C:
47
mg
|
Calcium:
115
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg