Growing up my mom often made soup from scratch. When I moved away for uni I wanted recipes that were easy to make and didn’t take too long. I love to bake but before uni I didn’t bother with much cooking 😬. This Potato soup is the first soup I made after moving. Its super easy to make, and I usually have all the ingredients on hand. It’s something nice to keep me warm on the rainy English days.

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Potato Soup

Easy potato soup made with cheddar and bacon

Keyword Potato soup

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings 6

Ingredients

2 slices bacon
1/2 small yellow onion finely diced
1 Tbsp butter
4 medium potatoes cubed
2 cups chicken stock can subsitute with vegetable
2 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep your ingredients; chop bacon, peel and dice potatoes in ~1cm cubes, finely dice onion, shred cheese
Heat a pot over medium low heat and addd the bacon
Once the bacon is crispy remove from pot and set aside
Add butter and onions to the same pot
Cook until onions become soft and slightly translucent
Once onions are cooked add stock to pot
Add potatoes and milk
Season with salt and pepper to taste
Let simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are cooked through (approximately 25-30 minutes)
Turn off heat and add shredded cheese to soup, stir
Serve in a bowl with some cheese and the bacon bits on top