Name: Perfect Potato Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes - 6; Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces - 5 slices; Butter - 3 tablespoons; Celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices - 2 stalks; Onion, diced small - ½ large; Baby carrots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces - 20; Kosher salt, divided - 2 teaspoons; Freshly ground black pepper, divided - 1 ½ teaspoons; All-purpose flour - 3 tablespoons; Half-and-half - 2 cups; Chicken broth - 1 ½ cups; Dried thyme - ¼ teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - ⅛ teaspoon; Ground nutmeg - 1 dash; Green onions, finely sliced - 4; Paprika, or to taste - 1 dash

Ingredients for - Perfect Potato Soup

1. Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 6

2. Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 5 slices

3. Butter 3 tablespoons

4. Celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 stalks

5. Onion, diced small ½ large

6. Baby carrots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 20

7. Kosher salt, divided 2 teaspoons

8. Freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 ½ teaspoons

9. All-purpose flour 3 tablespoons

10. Half-and-half 2 cups

11. Chicken broth 1 ½ cups

12. Dried thyme ¼ teaspoon

13. Cayenne pepper ⅛ teaspoon

14. Ground nutmeg 1 dash

15. Green onions, finely sliced 4

16. Paprika, or to taste 1 dash

How to cook deliciously - Perfect Potato Soup

1 . Stage

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.

2 . Stage

Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Pour out bacon grease.

3 . Stage

Melt butter in the saucepan over medium heat, scraping the bottom of the pan with a flat-edged wooden spoon. Add celery, onion, carrots, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle in flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

4 . Stage

Pour half-and-half and chicken broth into the saucepan. Add potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in bacon pieces. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

5 . Stage

Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with 1/2 teaspoon pepper, green onions, and paprika.