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Potato Soup

A delicious simple potato soup
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, potato, soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 large golden potatoes peeled, cut in 1" cubes
  • 1 large carrot peeled, cut in 1" cubes
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 4 slices bacon cut in lardons or 1/2 cup serrano ham, cubed
  • 2 pinches dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1/2 tsp dried chives
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk or cream
  • Parmesan Cheese for topping
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to the soup pot over medium high heat with bacon or ham.
  • sauté for a couple of minutes until crisp. Remove from pot and reserve on a plate.
  • Add butter to pot and sauté onions and celery until translucent and soft. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Add garlic and sauté for another minute or two.
  • add potatoes and carrots and sauté for a few minutes.
  • add chicken stock, thyme, bouillon, and water and simmer until potatoes and carrots are fork tender, about 20 minutes.
  • add evaporated milk, parsley, chives and reserved bacon or ham.
  • Simmer for 5 more minutes and serve. Top with parmesan cheese. Serve with crusty buttered bread.