Cheddar Potato Soup with Bacon is a hearty, thick, creamy, and filling soup that will satisfy your family and friends. It's perfect for the winter season because it uses up all those starchy russet potatoes that are lurking in your kitchen! This recipe includes bacon as a key ingredient as well as chipotle chiles to give it a smoky kick. With just four ingredients and an easy step-by-step process, this dish is ready in less than 45 minutes! You can also use our simple variations to create hundreds of different flavors of soup so this versatile recipe will never get old.
Ingredients
Makes about 5 cups
4 bacon slices
1 large onion
1 pound boiling potatoes
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar (about 8 ounces)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Preparations
Step 1 Chop bacon and in a large heavy saucepan cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, reserving fat in pan.
Step 2 While bacon is cooking, chop onion. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Cook onion in reserved fat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. In a measuring cup stir together flour and water and add to onion with potatoes and broth. Simmer mixture 5 minutes, or until potatoes are just tender. Add wine and simmer 1 minute.
Step 3 Reduce heat to low and gradually stir in Cheddar (do not let boil).
Step 4 Divide soup among 4 bowls and sprinkle with bacon and chives.
