Ultimate Potato Soup

treko's Note:

I found this on the net last year and have made it too many times to count. Best soup recipe I think I have!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 6 easily ...

• 1 lb bacon , diced
• 2 stalks celery , diced
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 onion , chopped
• 8 potatoes , peeled and cubed
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 3 teaspoons fresh cilantro , chopped
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a dutch oven cook bacon till soft/ crisp, remove from pan and set aside.
2. Drain off fat except for 1/4 of a cup and cook onion and celery till onion is translucent.
3. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes add potatoes and toss to coat.
4. Sauté for 4-5 minutes.
5. Add bacon and cover with enough stock to just cover potatoes.
6. Cover and simmer till potatoes are tender.
7. In separate pan melt margarine and cook with flour for 1-2 minutes. Add cream, tarragon and cilantro and bring mixture to a boil to thicken, stirring constantly.
8. Add cream mixture to potato mixture, heating through.
9. Puree about 1/2 the soup and return to pot.
10. Season to taste and serve.

Reviews

[Graybert]

I've tried this soup before and think that it is great! I omited the tarragon in mine(I just am not found of this spice in soup or stews). Great recipe for a cold winter night- I also added some chopped green onions on top before serving!

[Lauren Clark]

I don't know what bizizizbee, or whoever this person is, was thinking. Wow. This is fabulous. My husband said that it was better than his mother's potato soup and that meant a lot. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!!!!

[KookieMomster]

My grandmother makes one like this, almost exactly. I hate potatoes and even I like it. Thankyou for posting your recept because she never writes any thing dow or measures.