Name: Absolutely Ultimate Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Bacon, chopped - 1 pound; Celery, diced - 2 stalks; Onion, chopped - 1; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Potatoes, peeled and cubed - 8; Chicken stock, or enough to cover potatoes - 4 cups; Butter - 3 tablespoons; All-purpose flour - ¼ cup; Heavy cream - 1 cup; Dried tarragon - 1 teaspoon; Chopped fresh cilantro - 3 teaspoons; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste -

Ingredients for - Absolutely Ultimate Potato Soup

1. Bacon, chopped 1 pound

2. Celery, diced 2 stalks

3. Onion, chopped 1

4. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

5. Potatoes, peeled and cubed 8

6. Chicken stock, or enough to cover potatoes 4 cups

7. Butter 3 tablespoons

8. All-purpose flour ¼ cup

9. Heavy cream 1 cup

10. Dried tarragon 1 teaspoon

11. Chopped fresh cilantro 3 teaspoons

12. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

How to cook deliciously - Absolutely Ultimate Potato Soup

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Place bacon in a Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon pieces on paper towels. Drain off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon grease. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Cook celery and onion in the reserved bacon drippings until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Add cubed potatoes, and toss to coat. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Return bacon to the pan, and add enough chicken stock to just cover the potatoes. Cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Meanwhile, melt butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in heavy cream, tarragon, and cilantro. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Bring cream mixture to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add cream mixture to the potato mixture; stir to combine. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Transfer about 1/2 of the soup to a blender and purée. Return to the Dutch oven. Adjust seasonings to taste. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

8 . Stage

Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS