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Farmhouse Potato Soup

Ingredients

  • Bacon cooked and crumbled, as little or as much as you like
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 - 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 6 TB flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 TB basil
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cream or milk
  • cheese as little or as much as you like
  • 5-6 medium potatoes peeled, cubed and cooked

Instructions

  • Fry bacon in a skillet. When cooked, remove and cool. (I actually fry my bacon in the pot I plan to use for soup. this eliminates having to wash the skillet)
  • Peel, and cube potatoes and cook. I do this in my instant pot. You could also use baked potatoes from the oven, or simply boil them on the stovetop.
  • Transfer the bacon grease to a large pot, add your chopped onion, and garlic. Let cook until onions are tender and translucent.
  • Add in flour, and whisk until the bacon grease and flour come together in crumbles. Add your salt, basil, and pepper to this, and allow to cook for a few minutes, or until basil is fragrant.
  • Gradually add in broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil and stir constantly for 2 minutes.
  • Add in potatoes, cream, and cheese if desired. Let simmer as long as you please.
  • Enjoy with chopped green onions, a little extra cheese, or, my favorite, a good dose of hot sauce.