{"id":13341,"date":"2024-09-09T01:30:37","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T01:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=13341"},"modified":"2024-09-09T01:30:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T01:30:37","slug":"grannys-hearty-potato-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=13341","title":{"rendered":"Granny\u2019s Hearty Potato Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Creamy Bacon and Potato Soup with Bread sticks<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nIt feels like just about nothing is worse than when you\u2019re really looking forward to a recipe and it just doesn\u2019t turn out the way you\u2019d hoped. At least, when you\u2019re working away in the kitchen and chopping veggies and standing over a hot stove\u2026when it doesn\u2019t turn out it feels like it was all for naught, which we hate! Well here\u2019s one recipe you\u2019ll never have to worry about!
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Creamy Bacon and Potato Soup with Bread sticks<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nThis is our Granny\u2019s potato soup recipe and man, is it good. It\u2019s thick and hearty, lots of chunky potatoes, plus plenty to keep it creamy and amazing. This is far from diet food, but you won\u2019t even care about the calories once you try it, you\u2019ll see! Bacon begins and ends this recipe, so its flavor is infused throughout the whole soup. That, along with potatoes, onion, celery and garlic make up the crux of this soup, but what makes it really stand out are the cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese and half-and-half that go in at the end.
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Creamy Bacon and Potato Soup with Bread sticks<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nThat\u2019s right, Granny packed in not one, not two, not three, but four different types of dairy to make this the creamiest potato soup you\u2019ll ever have. Well Granny sure did know what she was doing, because we\u2019ve never tasted better and we can\u2019t get enough of it!<\/p>\n

Chunky Bacon Potato Soup<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/p>\n

12 slices bacon
\n1 (32 oz.) carton low-sodium chicken broth
\n2 cups water, optional
\n5 russet potatoes, cubed
\n1 yellow onion, diced
\n3 ribs celery, diced
\n4 cloves garlic, minced
\n2 tablespoons dried parsley
\n1\/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
\n2 tablespoons water
\n2 tablespoons cornstarch
\n1\/2 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, cubed
\n1\/2 cup sour cream
\n1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
\n2 cups half-and-half
\nkosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
\nPreparation<\/p>\n

In a large stock pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crispy, then transfer to a separate, paper towel-lined plate.
\nDrain all but 3 tablespoons bacon fat and return pot to heat. Add diced potatoes and cook for 10 minutes, then add onions and celery and saut\u00e9 for 6-8 minutes, or until softened.
\nSeason generously with salt and pepper, dried parsley and red pepper flakes, if using.
\nAdd garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
\nPour in chicken broth (and water, if thinner consistency is desired) and bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
\nIn a small bowl, whisk cornstarch into 2 tablespoons water, then pour slurry into soup. Cook for 5 minutes, then stir in cheddar cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, and half-and-half.
\nStir until cream cheese and sour cream melt smoothly, and cook for another 5 minutes, taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, then transfer to serving bowls.
\nTop with crumbled bacon and freshly ground pepper and enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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