Baked Potato Soup
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Recipe type: Main, Soup
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Serves: serves 6
 
Ingredients
  • 6 pieces of bacon, sliced into bits
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 5 medium potatoes, baked and then mashed just a little
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
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  • cheddar cheese
  • green onions
  • bacon
Preparation Instructions
  1. In a large dutch oven or stock pot, over medium high heat, cook the bacon bits until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside.
  2. Add the onion, garlic, carrots and celery and cook until the onion is starting to soften.
  3. Add the bay leaf, thyme and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the carrots are soft, about 15 minutes.
  4. One the veggies are all cooked, toss in the potatoes, heavy cream and sour cream. Stir to combine and bring back to a boil.
  5. Remove from heat and serve with cheese, bacon and green onions.
Recipe by Foods of Our Lives at https://www.foodsofourlives.com/2014/09/baked-potato-soup/