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Farmhouse Potato Soup Recipe: Easy Cozy Comfort in a Bowl

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Farmhouse Potato Soup is a warm and comforting dish that combines hearty potatoes, bacon, and creamy broth. This easy recipe brings cozy flavors to your table quickly using simple ingredients everyone loves.

Ingredients

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  • Bacon cooked and crumbled as little or as much as you like
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 23 cloves of garlic minced
  • 6 TB flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 TB basil
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cream or milk
  • cheese as little or as much as you like
  • 56 medium potatoes peeled cubed and cooked

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy, then set it aside to cool.
  2. Prepare the potatoes by peeling and cutting them into cubes, then cook until tender either by boiling, baking, or using an instant pot.
  3. Use the reserved bacon fat in a large pot to sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until the onion becomes soft and transparent.
  4. Stir in the flour, salt, basil, and pepper, and cook the mixture for several minutes until it smells fragrant and starts to clump.
  5. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring continuously, then bring the mixture to a boil and keep stirring for two minutes.
  6. Add the cooked potatoes, cream, and cheese if using, then let the soup simmer for your preferred time to blend the flavors.
  7. Serve the soup garnished with green onions, additional cheese, or a splash of hot sauce if desired.

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