Best Potato Soup Recipe

Potato soup is a comforting and hearty dish. Here's a simple recipe to make delicious potato soup:

Ingredients:

• 6 slices of thin bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 carrots, scrubbed clean and diced
• 3 stalks of celery, diced
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Chopped fresh chives for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, cook the bacon pieces until crispy. Remove the bacon and set it aside, leaving the bacon grease in the pot.
2. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery to the pot with the bacon grease. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.
3. Add the diced potatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer until the potatoes are soft.
4. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until it's smooth and creamy. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can use a regular blender in batches.
5. Stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese. Cook for a few more minutes until the cheese is melted and the soup is heated through.
6. Serve the potato soup hot, garnished with the crispy bacon pieces and chopped chives.

Enjoy your homemade potato soup!