Kimmy's Potato Soup

This rich and creamy potato soup is topped with bacon and Cheddar cheese for a warm cold-weather favorite.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 612 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, melted
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 pound bacon, cut into small pieces
• 8 large red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 (12 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving 4 cups of the water from boiling.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic in olive oil until tender, 3 to 5 minutes; add to potatoes with reserved water, milk, cream of celery soup, butter, and parsley. Season soup with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Bring potato mixture to a simmer over low heat; stirring frequently, cook at a simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain grease.

Step 5

Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle bacon and Cheddar cheese over soup to serve.