Bacon Potato Soup
Ingredients
- #18029 - 1 pound Farmland® Smoked Bacon
- #88609 - 4 large potatoes
- #29047 - 1/4# unsalted butter
- #10865 - 2/3 cup flour
- #78100 - 7 cups low fat milk
- #88154 - 1 tablespoon minced onion
- #24989 - 5 oz shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- #25328 - 8 oz sour cream
- #68281 - 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon crumbles for garnish; set the remaining bacon aside.
- Bake or boil potatoes until fork-tender. Let cool slightly, peel and cut into 1-inch cubes.
- Melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Blend in flour with wire whisk, stirring until smooth. Slowly whisk in milk. Cook and stir constantly until mixture thickens. Stir in potatoes and onion. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
- Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream and white pepper. Stir until cheese is melted. Ladle into bowls and garnish with reserved 2 tablespoons bacon and remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese.
- Enjoy!