Potato Bacon Soup

Potato Bacon Soup

                Ingredients                                     Yield: 4-6 sevings

• 2                     Potatoes, peeled and                                         halved (russet)
• 1 small            Onion, medium dice
• 1 stalk             Celery, medium dice
• 250g (8strips) Bacon, diced
• 750ml (3c)      Stock, of choosing
• 50g (3Tbsp)    Butter
• 250ml (1c)      Heavy Cream
• Sachet:
• 2   Bay Leaves
• 2   Thyme Sprigs
• 10 Peppercorns
• 2   Garlic Cloves

                Instructions

1. In a pot on medium high heat render bacon until crisp.
2. Remove bacon from pot leaving fat behind and saute celery onions and garlic.
3. Also add butter to the pot.
4. Once tender (about 10 minutes) deglaze with stock, add sachet and potatoes.
5. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes have softened.
6. Once cooked blend in a blender until smooth. (Do it in multiple batches if necessary)
7. Adjust seasonings and add bacon back.
8. Serve warm!

Check out the video here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZNTaEw8YPw