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Potato soup in a bowl topped wth cheddar cheese & bacon.

Potato Soup With Cheddar

A creamy, hearty soup full of the earthy goodness of potatoes and the bold creamy notes of cheddar cheese.
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5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Soup
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 large soup or stock pot

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices bacon, sliced into 6.35mm (1/4") pieces
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 5 g (2 tbsp) fresh thyme or 2.5 g (1 tbsp) dried
  • 118 ml (1 cup) apple cider or dark beer
  • 1060 g (2.5 lb) starchy potatoes
  • 900 ml (4 cups) chicken or vegetable broth
  • 236 ml (1 cup) heavy or whipping cream
  • 200 g (2 cups) medium or sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large soup or stock pot over medium heat and add bacon. Cook until slightly crispy and the fat has rendered (about 7 minutes). Remove the bacon and set aside leaving the fat in the pot.
    Someone cooking bacon in a stock pot.
  • Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook over low heat until translucent and soft (about 7 minutes).
    Onion cooking in a large pot.
  • Add the chopped garlic and the thyme to the onion and cook for a further 2 minutes.
    Someone adding chopped garlic to a pot.
  • Turn the heat to high and add the apple cider if using. Boil for about 3-5 minutes or until the cider has almost completely evaporated.
    Someone adding apple cider to a pot with cooked onions & garlic.
  • Turn the heat down to medium and add the chopped potatoes to the pot. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes. Season with 10g ( 1 tbsp) kosher salt.
    Potatoes cooking in a large stock pot.
  • Turn the heat to medium-high and add the broth. Boil for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes have softened.
    Someone adding chicken stock to potatoes in a pot.
  • Using an immersion blender (or blender) blend until about 1/2 of the potatoes are smooth.
    Someone using an immersion blender in a pot of soup.
  • Turn the heat down to medium and add the heavy cream. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the soup has thickened slightly.
    Someone adding cream to soup on the stove.
  • Add the grated cheddar cheese and stir until all the cheese has melted.
    Someone adding cheddar cheese to soup in a pot.
  • Season with salt & pepper and serve with your choice of garnishes.

Notes

See the "How To Make This" & "Tips For Success" sections above the recipe for more detailed information on the process. 
Keyword broth, Cheese, cider, Easy, garlic, heavy cream, onions, potatoes, stock pot, winter