🥔🥓 Potato & Bacon Soup
🧾 Ingredients
- 5–6 medium potatoes (peeled & diced)
- 6–8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup milk (or half-and-half for creamier soup)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour (for thickening, optional)
- Salt & black pepper (to taste)
- Optional toppings:
- Shredded cheese 🧀
- Green onions 🌿
- Sour cream
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the bacon
- In a large pot, cook bacon until crispy.
- Remove and set aside.
- Keep about 1–2 tbsp bacon fat in the pot.
2. Build flavor base
- Add butter to the pot.
- Sauté onion until soft (3–4 minutes).
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
3. Cook potatoes
- Add diced potatoes and broth.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15–20 minutes until potatoes are soft.
4. Thicken soup (optional)
- Mash some potatoes in the pot for a thicker texture
OR - Stir in flour mixed with a little water.
5. Make it creamy
- Add milk (or cream).
- Stir gently and heat through (don’t boil).
6. Finish
- Add cooked bacon back in.
- Season with salt and pepper.
🍽️ Serve Hot
Top with:
- Crispy bacon bits 🥓
- Cheese 🧀
- Green onions 🌿
⭐ Tips for Best Flavor
- Use smoked bacon for deeper flavor
- Don’t overboil after adding milk (prevents curdling)
- Mash some potatoes for a naturally creamy texture
😋 What It Tastes Like
- Creamy, hearty potato base
- Smoky, salty bacon bites
- Comforting, restaurant-style soup at home
If you want, I can also give you:
- A slow cooker version 🕒
- A low-calorie weight loss version
- Or a loaded baked potato soup (extra cheesy!) 🧀