BACON AND POTATO SOUP

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A delicious winter warmer.

Provided by Kwollak

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 thick slices bacon
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped carrots
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth
4 cups cubed potatoes
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Cook bacon until crisp in 3-quart saucepan, remove and drain well on paper towels. Discard bacon grease and wipe pan thoroughly with paper towel.
Meanwhile, prepare vegetables. Add olive oil to saucepan and add onion, carrot, and celery as they are cut up. Saute until onion is soft but not brown, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
Stir in cheese, heating just until melted--do not boil. Chop bacon and add to soup. Adjust seasoning to taste by adding salt, if desired. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 35.7 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 812.5 mg, Sugar 2 g