Hearty Cheddar Garlic Herb Potato Soup Recipe with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and comforting potato soup featuring cheddar cheese, garlic, and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 strips turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the turkey bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic to the pot, sautéing until translucent.
- Stir in the diced potatoes and cook for a few minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
- Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream, cheddar cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper. Heat gently until cheese is melted.
- Serve hot, topped with crumbled turkey bacon.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, blend more of the potatoes.
- Garnish with fresh herbs for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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