GARLIC BACON POTATO SOUP

Garlic Bacon Potato Soup image

Provided by kstrating

Categories Potato

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 heads garlic
2 slices bacon
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups potatoes, cubed
4 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
salt & pepper, to taste
1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

Remove the outer skin from the garlic bulbs, but do not peel or separate the cloves.
Wrap each bulb separately in foil.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hours.
Remove to a wire rack & let cool for 10 minute.
Separate the cloves & squeeze to extract 1/4 C garlic pulp. Discard the skins.
Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp.
Add the onion, carrot, & minced garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
Add the potatoes, broth & bay leaf.
Season with salt & pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook, covered, for 20 min or until the potatoes are tender.
Remove the bay leaf and stir in the rosemary.
Puree 2 cups of the soup with the garlic pulp in a food processor or blender and then return to the saucepan.
Stir in the half & half.
Simmer over low heat until hot.
Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley.