Bacon and Cheddar Soup
- Ready In:
- 3hrs
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 3 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
- 3 1⁄2 cups milk, room temperature
- 4 medium potatoes, chopped, skin on
- 1 lb smoked bacon, preferably thick-sliced
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, cubed or shredded
- 1⁄2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried dill
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
directions
- Mix milk, flour, pepper, salt, and dill weed. Set aside.
- Cook bacon in deep skillet or sauté pan until crispy.
- Remove bacon from pan and place on layered paper plates and paper towels to drain.
- Keep approx 2-3 tbsp of remainng grease in pan; Cook potatoes and onions in bacon grease for 1 minute
- Add chicken broth, bring to boiling, then simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile chop the drained bacon into small ½ inches or smaller chunks.
- Transfer broth mixture to a stock pot or saucepan.
- Stir milk mixture vigorously before stirring into broth.
- Add bacon and stir.
- Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
- Add cheese; stir until melted and mixed well.
- stir and cook on low heat for an additional 10 minutes Let cool, and refrigerate for a few hours, then skim excess fat off the top, or serve immediately.
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