BAVARIAN KARTOFFELSUPPE (POTATO SOUP)

Bavarian Kartoffelsuppe (Potato Soup) image

This recipe is a traditional potato soup as served in Bavaria. Warm and full of flavor, it is perfect on a cold winter's evening. Garnish with parsley or chives.

Provided by Jillian

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

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

12 slices bacon
2 large onions, diced
1 stalk chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ancho chile powder
4 cups chicken stock
4 yellow-fleshed potatoes - peeled, diced, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon and crumble into a bowl. Reserve bacon grease in the skillet.
Place onions, celery, butter, thyme, marjoram, nutmeg, and chile powder in the still-hot saucepan with the bacon grease. Cook until onions are soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken stock and potatoes; bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until potatoes are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
Puree the soup with an immersion blender. Season with salt and pepper; garnish with crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Cholesterol 46.3 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 1424.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g