Potato Soup

Submitted by JB Snead

"The BEST Potato soup; I don't remember where the recipe came from, but this has become a regular at our house."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄8 cup butter
• 2 leeks, white only, thinly sliced
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 1⁄2 quarts chicken stock
• 4 russet baking potatoes, peeled and sliced
• salt, to taste
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup bacon bits

directions

1. In a large saucepan, add butter, leeks and onions. Sautee. DO NOT overbrown the veggies.
2. Add chicken stock, potatoes, salt and thyme.
3. Cook for 40 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.
4. Add cream and bring to a boil, then immediately remove from heat.
5. Serve hot, garnished with cheese and bacon.

Reviews

[DinaLovesToCook]

Right off the bat, by reading the ingredients, I can tell this recipe was different than the rest. I tried potato soup not too long ago at a restaurant with some friends and since then have been looking for the perfect recipe to mimic the delicious combination of flavors. The difference between this recipe and the six other recipes I tried, is the amount of heavy cream with the combination of the cheddar cheese! Without the cheddar cheese, the soup falls flat. To all who try this soup, enjoy, it's a delicious one!