I have made this potato soup for many whom have given it this title. It takes a bit of effort but is well worth it. Please note: for those who do not wish to use bacon, substitute 1/4 cup melted butter for the bacon grease and continue with the recipe. (I generally serve this soup as a special treat as it is not recommended for people counting calories.)
Ingredients
- bacon: 1 pound (chopped)
- stalks celery: 2 piece (diced)
- onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- garlic: 3 clove (minced)
- potatoes: 8 piece (cubed)
- chicken stock, or enough to cover potatoes: 4 cups
- butter: 3 Tbsp
- all-purpose flour: 0.25 cup
- heavy cream: 1 cup
- tarragon: 1 tsp (dried)
- fresh cilantro: 3 tsp (chopped)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper: (to taste)
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Place bacon in a Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon pieces on paper towels. Drain off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon grease. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Cook celery and onion in the reserved bacon drippings until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add cubed potatoes, and toss to coat. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Return bacon to the pan, and add enough chicken stock to just cover the potatoes. Cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Meanwhile, melt butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in heavy cream, tarragon, and cilantro. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Bring cream mixture to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add cream mixture to the potato mixture; stir to combine. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Transfer about 1/2 of the soup to a blender and purée. Return to the Dutch oven. Adjust seasonings to taste. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
