Bacon and Potato Soup
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 6 slices thick bacon
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 1⁄2 cup chopped carrot
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
- 4 cups cubed potatoes
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
directions
- Cook bacon until crisp in 3-quart saucepan, remove and drain well on paper towels. Discard bacon grease and wipe pan thoroughly with paper towel.
- Meanwhile, prepare vegetables. Add olive oil to saucepan and add onion, carrot, and celery as they are cut up. Saute until onion is soft but not brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in cheese, heating just until melted--do not boil. Chop bacon and add to soup. Adjust seasoning to taste by adding salt, if desired. Serve at once.
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