Potato Soup With the Works

Name: Potato Soup With the Works
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon, chopped; 4 leeks, white parts only, chopped; 4 -5 garlic cloves, chopped; 8 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, stripped from stem; 1 tablespoon paprika, plus additional for garnish; salt; pepper; 4 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and chopped; 6 cups chicken stock; hot sauce, a dash (or to taste); 1 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 1 cup shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese; chopped scallion, for garnish; sour cream, for garnish

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

8 slices bacon, chopped
4 leeks, white parts only, chopped
4 -5 garlic cloves, chopped
8 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, stripped from stem
1 tablespoon paprika, plus additional for garnish
salt
pepper
4 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
6 cups chicken stock
hot sauce, a dash (or to taste)
1 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese
chopped scallion, for garnish
sour cream, for garnish

directions

In a big pot, cook the bacon over med-high heat until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
Remove the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve.
While the bacon cooks, fill a bowl with cold water and add the leeks; swish vigorously to release the grit, then lift out the leeks and dry on a kitchen towel.
Add the leeks and garlic to the bacon fat and cook until tender, 4-5 minutes.
Add in the thyme, paprika, and salt/pepper; then add in the potatoes and stock to the pot; bring to a bubble over high heat.
Decrease heat to medium and simmer the potatoes until cooked through, 8-10 minutes.
When the potatoes are tender, use a blender, a food processor, or an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
Adjust seasonings as needed with salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
Serve the soup in a bowl or a mug topped with the two cheeses, the reserved bacon, a sprinkling of scallions, a dollop of sour cream, and a dash of paprika.