Description
Joanna Gaines’ country potato soup delivers hearty comfort from Texas kitchens. Rich potato and bacon flavors create a creamy bowl perfect for sharing with family and warming winter souls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs russet potatoes, diced into chunks
- 2 cans chicken broth, 14 oz (414 ml) each
- 6–7 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 6 tbsps butter or bacon fat
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsps flour
- 1 tbsp minced garlic, from a jar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- Shredded cheddar cheese for topping
- Chopped green onion stems for topping
- Additional salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Base: Melt butter in a Dutch oven over moderate heat, introducing finely chopped yellow onions and minced garlic. Cook until aromatics soften and become translucent, releasing their delicate fragrance.
- Create Roux: Sprinkle all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper into the vegetable mixture. Whisk continuously to eliminate raw flour undertones and develop a smooth foundation for the soup.
- Simmer Potatoes: Pour low-sodium chicken broth into the pot, adding russet potato cubes. Allow the mixture to simmer steadily, transforming the potatoes into tender morsels with a creamy interior.
- Texture Development: Partially mash the potatoes using a sturdy potato masher, creating a rustic blend of creamy and chunky elements that enhance the soup’s complex mouth-feel.
- Finalize Soup: Blend heavy cream and whole milk into the potato mixture, returning the pot to medium heat. Stir attentively until the soup reaches a luxurious, velvety consistency that speaks to classic comfort cuisine.
- Garnish and Serve: Transfer the steaming soup into warm serving bowls, crowning each portion with sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced green onions, and crispy crumbled bacon pieces for a decadent and satisfying finish.
Notes
- Potato Selection Matters: Choose starchy russet potatoes for the best creamy-chunky texture and optimal soup consistency.
- Flour Whisking Technique: Continuously whisk flour to prevent lumps and eliminate raw flour taste, creating a smooth, professional base.
- Heat Management Critical: Maintain a gentle simmer to prevent scorching and ensure potatoes cook evenly without breaking down completely.
- Texture Transformation Tip: Partially mashing potatoes creates a luxurious thickness that balances creamy and chunky elements perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg