Name: Bacon and Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Bacon - 6 thick slices; Olive oil - 1 ½ teaspoons; Chopped onion - ½ cup; Chopped carrots - ½ cup; Celery, chopped - 1 stalk; Low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth - 4 cups; Cubed potatoes - 4 cups; Cayenne pepper - ⅛ teaspoon; Shredded Cheddar cheese - ½ cup; Kosher salt - ½ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Bacon and Potato Soup

1. Bacon 6 thick slices

2. Olive oil 1 ½ teaspoons

3. Chopped onion ½ cup

4. Chopped carrots ½ cup

5. Celery, chopped 1 stalk

6. Low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth 4 cups

7. Cubed potatoes 4 cups

8. Cayenne pepper ⅛ teaspoon

9. Shredded Cheddar cheese ½ cup

10. Kosher salt ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Bacon and Potato Soup

1 . Stage

Cook bacon in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Discard bacon grease and wipe the pan thoroughly with a paper towel. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Heat olive oil in the same saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in hot oil until onion is soft but not brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Stir in broth, potatoes, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Stir in cheese, heating just until melted; do not boil. Chop bacon and add to soup. Season with salt and serve hot. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios