Perfect Potato Soup

Perfect Potato Soup

This thick and chunky potato soup with crispy bacon, carrots, celery, and onion is a satisfying family-friendly dinner that's easy to make.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Calories
392 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Step 2
Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Pour out bacon grease.
Step 3
Melt butter in the saucepan over medium heat, scraping the bottom of the pan with a flat-edged wooden spoon. Add celery, onion, carrots, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle in flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Pour half-and-half and chicken broth into the saucepan. Add potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in bacon pieces. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
Step 5
Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with 1/2 teaspoon pepper, green onions, and paprika.
Perfect Potato Soup
Perfect Potato Soup
Perfect Potato Soup
Perfect Potato Soup

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 dash ground nutmeg
  • 1 dash paprika, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 6 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 20 baby carrots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 4 green onions, finely sliced
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 large onion, diced small
  • 1.5 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided

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