Name: Potato and bacon soup
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 40 gram butter; 1 (150g) brown onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 4 (260g) rindless bacon rashers, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour; 2 cup (500ml) chicken stock; 2 cup (500ml) milk; 3 (600g) potatoes, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup (125ml) cream; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

Potato and bacon soup

Warm, hearty and creamy, this potato and bacon soup is packed full of delicious ingredients to create the ultimate comfort food - perfect for Winter evenings.

Ingredients

40 gram butter

1 (150g) brown onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

4 (260g) rindless bacon rashers, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup (35g) plain flour

2 cup (500ml) chicken stock

2 cup (500ml) milk

3 (600g) potatoes, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup (125ml) cream

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

Method

1.Heat butter in large saucepan. Stir onion, garlic and bacon over heat until onion softens.

2.Add flour and continue stirring until mixture thickens and bubbles. Gradually add stock and milk; stir until mixture boils and thickens.

3.Stir in potato; return to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until potato softens. Stir in cream and chives.

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