Potato Cheese and Bacon Soup
"This is a hearty, easy soup that's perfect for cold nights. It's relatively simple and keeps well for days. We love to pair it with hot, crusty rolls!"
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
5-6
ingredients
- 5 large potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 cup water, reserved from boiling potato
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 cup chopped green onion
- 1 lb cooked crumbled bacon
directions
- Boil potatoes in lightly salted water until they are easy to break apart but not too soft.
- Drain potatoes, reserving one cup of hot potato water.
- In a large pot, melt butter. Add in flour, and whisk until smooth.
- Add potato water, and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add milk and cheese alternately.
- As cheese is melting, stir in potatoes and green onions. Add bacon to soup.
- Let the soup continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
- Serve with warm bread and enjoy!
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I'm a veterinary technician living in Akron, Ohio, with my husband, three greyhounds and three orange tabby cats! I'm recently married, so I'm using RecipeZaar to increase the number of dishes I prepare and expand our taste horizons! My husband is a veterinarian, so our lives revolve around our practice, but in our spare time we love to take our dogs to the dog park and renovate our century home!
