Creamy Potato Soup with Bacon
I love this Creamy Potato Soup with Bacon! It is perfect on a cold winter day!
Creamy Potato Soup with Bacon
Print RecipeIngredients
- 6 slices of bacon
- 1 onion diced
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1/8 tsp dried thyme
- 3 baking potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh chives
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring occasionally until crisp.
- Transfer to paper towels and drain.
- When cool crumble the bacon.
- Discard all but 2 Tbsp fat and return to pot to medium heat.
- Add garlic, onion, and thyme and saute' until onion is soft, about 7 minutes.
- Add potatoes and broth; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to low simmer until potatoes are tender, 12-15 minutes.
- Working in batches, process in blender with sour cream until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup and top with chives and bacon.
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