Description
A creamy and comforting potato soup loaded with smoky beef bacon, tender potatoes, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for cozy winter nights and family dinners.
Ingredients
6 slices beef bacon, chopped
3 tbsp butter
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp flour
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
5 medium russet potatoes, diced
1 cup heavy cream
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp thyme
¼ tsp paprika
Optional: sour cream, chives, extra bacon for topping
Instructions
Cook the beef bacon in a large pot until crisp. Remove and set aside.
Melt butter in the same pot and add onions. Cook until soft, then add garlic.
Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux.
Gradually whisk in broth, stirring constantly.
Add potatoes, salt, pepper, thyme, and paprika. Simmer 15–20 minutes until tender.
Mash a few potatoes for creaminess.
Stir in cream, cheese, and most of the bacon.
Serve warm topped with extra bacon, chives, and sour cream.
Notes
Swap heavy cream for milk or cashew cream for a lighter version.
Use Yukon Gold potatoes for a buttery flavor.
Keeps up to 4 days in the fridge or 2 months in the freezer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1bowl
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 55