The Best Potato Soup Ever
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large russet potatoes diced into bite-sized pieces
- 3 and ½ cups milk
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
- bacon grease optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- 5 bacon pieces cooked and crumbled
- shredded cheese optional for topping
Instructions
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In a large pot, saute the onions and garlic it the oil over medium-heat; saute until the onions are tender and have caramelized. Whisk in the flour, and add in the milk and chicken or vegetable stock; whisking everything together until the flour has incorporated into the mixture.
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Add in the potatoes, fresh thyme, bacon grease, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-heat for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Top with crumbled bacon and shredded cheese.