Bacon And Potato Soup
Serves: 2
Weldon Lockman
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
50
Sweetness
48
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1.5 tsps
Olive Oil1 cup
Onion (chopped)1 cup
Carrot (chopped)1 stalk
Celery (chopped)4 cups
Potatoes (cubed)1 tsp
Cayenne Pepper1 cup
Shredded Cheddar Cheese1 tsp
Kosher SaltDirections:
1
Cook bacon until crisp in 3-quart saucepan, remove and drain well on paper towels
2
Discard bacon grease and wipe pan thoroughly with paper towel
3
Meanwhile, prepare vegetables
4
Add olive oil to saucepan and add onion, carrot, and celery as they are cut up
5
Saute until onion is soft but not brown, about 3-4 minutes
6
Stir in chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes
7
Stir in cheese, heating just until melted--do not boil
8
Chop bacon and add to soup
9
Adjust seasoning to taste by adding salt, if desired
10
Serve at once