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Cheesy Potato Soup
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Cheesy Potato Soup

12 ingredients 8 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1243
Calories
68g
Protein
37g
Fat
157g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Chive 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Bacon , chopped
  • Butter
  • Onion , finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • Chicken broth
  • Potatoes , diced
  • Milk
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Chives, chopped

Directions

1

Fry the bacon over medium heat until brown and crispy. If the bacon is lean, add 1 tsp oil when frying. Remove from the heat, and drain on paper towels .

2

Add butter and chopped onion to the same pan. Cook for 2 minutes over medium heat until aromatic.

3

Add the minced garlic, and cook for another few minutes until the onion is softened.

4

Stir in the flour, and cook for a few minutes to remove the raw flavor.

5

Gradually stir in the chicken broth to avoid lumps. Mix in the diced potatoes and a dash of milk, and simmer until the potatoes are tender.

6

If desired, you can blend half of the soup with an immersion blender and stir it into the rest of the soup. This will give the soup a creamy, thick consistency.

7

Season with salt and ground pepper, then mix in the sour cream and half of the crispy bacon. Cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.

8

Mix in the cheddar cheese, and serve hot, garnished with the remaining bacon bits and chopped chives.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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