The Most Delicious Homemade Potato Soup With Bacon
An Ode to Soup
Oh, soup how do I love thee. Let me count the ways. You can be made in one pot, you fill our bellies when the weather is cold. You bring us comfort and feelings of coziness....
Too much? You are probably right! However, I do love soup! I am the person that Panera Bread had in mind when they started. Their Avatar so to speak. The person that they hoped would way overpay for a bowl of potato soup and a meager salad. Yes, I am that person.
The truth is you can have soup at home that is way cheaper and believe it or not even yummier than Panera!
Potatoes are cheap. I mean really, compared to most things you can buy at the store, a five-pound bag of potatoes can go a long way, for the average family anyway. When I make this soup I actually use ten pounds of potatoes and use an enormous pot. Then we can serve this to a crowd, or we can have leftovers for a day or so. I cut the recipe in half to share with you all.
Instant Pot Potatoes
I don't make this soup entirely in the Instant Pot. Actually, I make very few meals entirely in the Instant Pot, although I do use it almost daily. I love using it for things like cooking potatoes or cooking a whole chicken or roast.
When you cook the potatoes in the Instant Pot, it helps to ensure that your soup is thick and creamy. No need to get out a huge pot and cover the potatoes with a lot of water. I use only four cups of water (or chicken broth) for 5 lbs of potatoes. All of that liquid goes into the soup when the potatoes are done. No need to drain a bunch of hot steamy water.
If you don't have an Instant Pot, just boil the potatoes. Drain all but four cups of the water when done.
This Potato Soup is Neither Low Fat Nor Low Carb
That is all I need to say...it just isn't.
The Most Delicious Homemade Potato Soup With Bacon
Recipe details
- 12 people
- Prep time: 35 Minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 50 min
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