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Red Potato Soup
Creamy and cheesy red potato soup that the whole family will love!
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●whisk
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
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cook
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In a large pot, over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon pieces onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess grease. Remove the bacon grease from the pot except for 3 tablespoons.
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saute
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Add in the onion, celery, and carrot and cook until the onion is translucent over medium heat, about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic in the last ⏱️ 30 seconds.
minced garlic2 teaspoons
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boil
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Add the potatoes and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for about ⏱️ 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
chicken broth6 cups
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mash
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Using a potato masher, mash down some of the tender potatoes, leaving some chunks.
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melt
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In a small pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Slowly whisk in the flour and whisk until smooth. Cook for one minute over medium heat.
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thicken
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Very slowly add in 2 cups of room temperature milk. Whisk until thickened then season with salt and pepper to taste.
salt and pepper (to taste)
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combine
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Pour the milk mixture and the remaining 2 cups of milk into the potato mixture. Stir in the sour cream, chives, or green onions if using, 2 cups of the shredded cheese, and half of the cooked bacon.
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serve
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Stir and cook until heated and cheese is melted. Top individual bowls with the remaining cheese and bacon pieces. Garnish with additional chives or green onions if desired!
Nutrition Facts
calories
397 kcal
fat Content
26 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
776 mg
protein Content
14 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
75 mg
carbohydrate Content
29 g
saturated Fat Content
15 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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