Potato Soup for Busy People

Description

I made this potato soup with items I had on hand at home one day after work. It cooks in just 35 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ½ medium onion, chopped
  • 3 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons grated Asiago cheese

Instructions

  1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat
  2. turning occasionally
  3. until evenly browned
  4. about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble when cool enough to handle. Discard all but 2 teaspoons bacon drippings from the pan.
  5. Add carrot
  6. celery
  7. and onion to the bacon drippings. Saute over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken broth
  8. garlic powder
  9. salt
  10. bay leaf
  11. and pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Add potatoes and remaining chicken broth; cook for 10 minutes. Add evaporated milk
  12. increase heat to a simmer
  13. and cook for 5 minutes.
  14. Serve with crumbled bacon and grated Asiago cheese.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 4

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