Bacon Potato Soup With 4 Cheeses
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into large hunks
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into large hunks
- 1 small onion, peeled and cut into large hunks
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 cups water (or enough to cover veggies well)
- 1 tablespoon chicken soup base or 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 2 cups 2% low-fat milk
- 1⁄4 cup flour
- 1⁄2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 -3 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon white cheddar cheese powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon blue cheese, crumbles
- 1⁄4 cup light sour cream
directions
- Fry bacon until crisp. Set on towel to soak up fat. Crumble into small bits. Set aside.
- Put potatoes, carrot, garlic, onion and water in saucepan and bring to a boil. Let boil uncovered until potatoes are done.
- Put in blender with soup base or boullion. Blend until all vegies are pureed. Pour back into saucepan.
- In meantime, put milk and flour into separate bowl and whisk together until flour is thoroughly blended with the milk.
- Pour milk mixture into saucepan and warm on med or med-low heat. Add cheeses and seasonings and stir well. Heat until all cheeses are melted and flavors are blended--about 10 minutes.
- Serve with bacon crumbles and extra cheese for sprinkling on top. Garlic toast and apple slices are a good accompaniment.
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