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Creamy Potato Soup - Creamy, thick and absolutely delish!
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Creamy Potato Soup

Creamy Potato Soup - Creamy, thick and absolutely delish! The ultimate comfort food! A simple recipe with a load of flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy, easy, potato, soup, winter
Servings: 6
Calories: 429kcal
Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients

  • 5 medium Potatoes, cooked and cut into cubes
  • 6 slices Bacon, diced
  • 1/2 medium Onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Heavy cream
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry Basil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a dutch oven or heavy soup pot over med-high heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon onto a plate lined with paper towels, leaving bacon grease in the stock pot.
  • Reduce heat to medium, add onions and celery. Cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the onions/celery and cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
  • Slowly pour in chicken stock, whisking constantly until smooth. Add potatoes, bring to a boil then simmer until potatoes are very soft (15-30 minutes, depending on the size of potatoes).
  • Using a potato masher or something similar, crush some of the potatoes to thicken the soup, leaving some chunks. Add heavy cream, bring back to a simmer and cook for an additional 10 minutes until warmed through.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top each as desired.
  • Top with cheddar cheese, bacon and green onions before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 982mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg