Cheddar Potato Soup with Bacon
A rich and creamy potato soup featuring sharp cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh chives. This hearty soup combines tender potatoes and onions in a savory broth, finished with a generous amount of melted cheddar.
Ingredients
- •4 slices bacon slices
- •1 large large onion
- •1 pound boiling potatoes
- •¼ cup all-purpose flour
- •1¾ cups water
- •1½ cups chicken broth
- •¼ cup dry white wine
- •2 cups grated sharp Cheddar
- •2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Chop bacon and in a large heavy saucepan cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, reserving fat in pan.
10 min
- 2.
While bacon is cooking, chop onion. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Cook onion in reserved fat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. In a measuring cup stir together flour and water and add to onion with potatoes and broth. Simmer mixture 5 minutes, or until potatoes are just tender. Add wine and simmer 1 minute.
20 min
- 3.
Reduce heat to low and gradually stir in Cheddar (do not let boil).
5 min
- 4.
Divide soup among 4 bowls and sprinkle with bacon and chives.
2 min
