Loaded Potato Soup Recipe

ingredients

1 cup (or more) heavy cream

1 medium onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

8 strips bacon, chopped

6 large potatoes, cubed

1 large carrot, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 cups chicken stock

1 tsp. tarragon

1 tsp. parsley

3 T. butter

3 T. flour

Directions:

Brown bacon in heavy soup pot, remove bacon and leave 1/4 c. bacon grease. Toss in the onions, celery and carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add in the garlic and then the potatoes and toss to coat well. Add the chicken stock, enough to cover the potatoes well and cook until potatoes are fork tender. In another pot, melt 3 T. butter and add in the flour. Cook, stirring for 1 min., add in the heavy cream and whisk until thickened. Remove from heat and add the tarragon and parsley. Pour this mixture into the potato mixture and stir well to combine. Using and emersion blender, blend 1/2 the soup. Add the bacon back to the soup, salt and pepper to taste. Serve with extra bacon on top and shredded cheese.

recipe from Jane't page