Bacon Cheddar Potato Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
8 tbsp butter
5 cups diced peeled potatoes
2 (14 1/2 oz) cans chicken broth
12 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 pint whipping cream
2 cups water
3 oz bacon bits ( hormel or oscar meyers)
4 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp dried parsley
seasoned croutons, for garnish

Directions:

Chop onions and celery, if using a food processor don’t chop these too fine.
In a large saucepan, sauté onion and celery in 4 ounces of butter until tender.
Add potatoes and broth, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes till potatoes are tender.
In a small skillet, melt remaining 4 ounces of butter, add flour to make roux, cook roux over low heat until yellow blond in color and set aside.
To cooked potato and broth mixture, add water, cream and roux stirring continuously until mixture thickens.
Stir in the cheese, bacon bits, parsley, pepper and paprika.
Cook over low heat until the cheese is melted, stir continuously and remove from heat when cheese is melted.
Garnish with croutons, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	508.49 Kcal (2129 kJ)
Calories from fat	375.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	41.73g	64%
Cholesterol	125.78mg	42%
Sodium	405.79mg	17%
Potassium	422.43mg	9%
Total Carbs	25.48g	8%
Sugars	3.9g	16%
Dietary Fiber	3.53g	14%
Protein	10.35g	21%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	7%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	47%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	243mg	24%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	168.87 Kcal (707 kJ)
Calories from fat	124.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.86g	64%
Cholesterol	41.77mg	42%
Sodium	134.76mg	17%
Potassium	140.29mg	9%
Total Carbs	8.46g	8%
Sugars	1.29g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.17g	14%
Protein	3.44g	21%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	47%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	80.7mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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