Old-Fashioned Potato Soup: Comforting & Hearty with Turkey Bacon
A comforting and hearty old-fashioned potato soup, perfect for a cozy meal, featuring rich flavors and crispy bacon.
Equipment
- saucepan
- pot
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 6 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
- ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
- While onions are cooking, place diced potatoes, carrots, water, and chicken bouillon in another pot and bring to a boil. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook. Season with ground black pepper to taste.
- Add flour to cooked onions to make a paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually add milk and stir well. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until warmed through.
- Add potato and carrot mixture. Stir in parsley and thyme and heat through. Serve hot.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute vegetable stock or bouillon for the chicken soup base. The same method can be used to make broccoli or cauliflower versions of this soup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 858mgPotassium: 1210mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 195mgIron: 2mg
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