Creamy Potato Bacon Soup

Name: Creamy Potato Bacon Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon (chopped); ½ onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 ribs celery (diced); 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth; 16 ounces baking potatoes (peeled and diced ½-inch, about 2 medium potatoes); ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; salt and pepper to taste; pinch cayenne pepper; shredded Parmesan cheese (and sliced green onions, for garnish, optional)

Creamy, hearty, and flavorful, this Potato Bacon Soup is perfect for lunch or dinner on a cold day.

⏱️ 45 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 30 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 5.0 (74) 👁️ 16 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

8 slices bacon (chopped)
½ onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 ribs celery (diced)
3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
16 ounces baking potatoes (peeled and diced ½-inch, about 2 medium potatoes)
¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
salt and pepper to taste
pinch cayenne pepper
shredded Parmesan cheese (and sliced green onions, for garnish, optional)

Steps

Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add onion, garlic, and celery to the bacon fat and cook 3-4 minutes or until onion softens slightly.
Stir in chicken broth, potatoes, and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook covered 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in cream and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water to create a slurry. Whisk into the simmering soup and simmer 1 minute. Stir in half of the bacon. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.
Spoon into bowls, top with parmesan cheese, remaining bacon and green onions.