Jordan Hollingshead | Crumbs
Jordan Hollingshead | Crumbs
It is cold season again and there is no home remedy better than soup. This potato soup recipe tastes great and will have you feeling better in no time — or at least happy that you have soup.
Ingredients:
- 5 slices bacon, diced
- 3 tablespoons bacon grease
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups milk, warmed
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
- Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat
- Add diced bacon and cook until crispy, stirring occasionally
- Transfer the bacon to a separate plate and reserve about 3 tablespoons of bacon grease in the stock pot
- Add diced onions and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until soft and transparent
- Sprinkle flour on top of onions and stir until combined
- Saute for an additional minute to cook the flour, stirring occasionally
- Add chicken stock until combined
- Stir in the milk, potatoes and cooked bacon bits until combined
- Continue cooking until mixture reaches a simmer, but not boiling
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are soft
- Stir every few minutes so bottom doesn’t burn
- Stir in cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt, salt and pepper
- Serve warm and enjoy
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