Description
Comforting creamy potato soup with bacon delivers rich flavors from hearty ingredients. Crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and smooth cream blend perfectly for a satisfying meal you’ll savor until the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves garlic
Liquid Ingredients:
- 4 cups (32 ounces/946 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Seasoning and Thickening Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Render bacon in a spacious stockpot over medium heat until golden and crisp, approximately 6-8 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving rendered fat.
- Sauté diced onions and minced garlic in remaining bacon drippings until translucent and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate butter and flour, stirring continuously to create a smooth roux that develops a light golden color and eliminates raw flour taste.
- Gradually stream chicken broth into the roux, whisking consistently to prevent lumps and achieve a silky consistency.
- Add cubed potatoes to the liquid mixture, raising heat to achieve a robust boil, then reduce to gentle simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes become tender when pierced with a fork.
- Pour heavy cream into the pot, introducing rich complexity and velvety texture. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- For enhanced creaminess, use an immersion blender to partially puree the soup, maintaining some potato chunks for textural interest.
- Ladle hot soup into serving bowls, garnishing with crumbled crisp bacon bits and thinly sliced green onions for a vibrant finish.
Notes
- Choose thick-cut bacon for maximum flavor and crispy texture, which adds a rich smoky dimension to the soup.
- Use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best creamy consistency and smooth blending.
- Swap heavy cream with coconut milk or cashew cream to create a lactose-free version without losing richness.
- Partially blending the soup creates a perfect balance between chunky and smooth, allowing potato pieces to provide delightful texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg