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Potato Soup with Bacon

Creamy Potato Soup with Bacon

This Creamy Potato Soup with Bacon is the perfect cozy meal for any occasion. Enjoy!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 -8 Bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 6 strips thick cut bacon cut into small pieces
  • ½ medium onion chopped finely
  • 2 sticks celery chopped finely
  • 1 large carrot peeled & chopped finely
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 4 cups chicken broth or stock
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 2 pounds Russet potatoes peeled & diced
  • Seasoning salt & pepper or Tony's Seasoning to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook bacon in a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and leave the bacon fat in the pot.
  • Add the onion, celery, and carrots to the pot. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in the flour, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add in the cream, potatoes, and most of the bacon. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
  • Season the soup to taste with seasoning salt, pepper, or Tony's Seasoning.
  • Serve hot, garnished with the remaining crispy bacon.
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