Ingredients
– 6 strips uncooked bacon, cut into small pieces
– 3 tablespoons butter (unsalted or salted)
– 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1.5 cups or 200g)
– 3 large garlic cloves, minced
– ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (42g)
– 2 ½ lbs gold potatoes, peeled and diced into pieces no larger than 1 inch (about 6 large potatoes or 1.15kg)
– 4 cups chicken broth (945ml)
– 2 cups milk (475ml)
– ⅔ cup heavy cream (155ml)
– 1 ½ teaspoons salt (start with less and adjust)
– 1 teaspoon ground pepper
– ¼ to ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder (start with ¼ teaspoon and taste before adding more)
– ⅔ cup sour cream (160g)
Instructions
1-Cook bacon pieces in a large pot over medium heat until crisp and browned, then remove and set aside, keeping the bacon fat in the pot.
2-Add butter and chopped onion to the pot and cook until onions are tender, about 3-5 minutes.
3-Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4-Sprinkle flour over the onion and garlic mixture, stirring until smooth.
5-Add diced potatoes, chicken broth, milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and ancho chili powder. Stir well.
6-Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, around 10 minutes.
7-Reduce heat to a simmer; remove about half of the soup to a blender or use an immersion blender to puree until smooth, then return it to the pot.
8-Add sour cream and reserved bacon pieces; stir well.
9-Simmer the soup for 15 minutes before serving.
10-Top with optional shredded cheddar cheese, chives, extra sour cream, or bacon if desired.
Last Step:
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🥔 Cut potatoes into similarly sized pieces no larger than ¾ inch to ensure even cooking.
🥄 Puree half the soup to keep some texture; avoid blending bacon to maintain its crispiness.
🌶️ Ancho chili powder adds depth; adjust the amount to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Simmering Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Boiling and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Contains dairy and meat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg