Simple Way to Make Mario Batali Cheesy Potato Soup

Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, cheesy potato soup. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Cheesy Potato Soup is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Cheesy Potato Soup is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have cheesy potato soup using 14 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Cheesy Potato Soup:

1. Make ready 1/2 lb thick sliced bacon; sliced into slices - 1 1/2 cups
2. Take 1 large yellow onion; small diced - 2 cups
3. Take 3 clove garlic; minced
4. Prepare 5 tbsp flour
5. Take 4 cup chicken stock
6. Make ready 5 cup whole milk
7. Make ready 4 large russet potatoes; peeled and large diced - 5 cups
8. Make ready 6 cup shredded monterey jack cheese; 2-8 oz blocks
9. Take 1 salt and pepper
10. Get 1 FOR GARNISH
11. Get 1 shredded cheddar cheese
12. Make ready 1 thinly sliced scallions
13. Prepare 1 reserved crispy bacon
14. Get 1 your favorite hot sauce

Instructions to make Cheesy Potato Soup:

1. Place a large pot over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add the bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally until crispy, 6-8 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate using a slotted spoon and set aside.
2. To the rendered bacon fat, add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook for 30 seconds then whisk in the chicken stock and milk. Season with 2 teaspoons of salt and a good amount of pepper. Add potatoes and bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 12-15 minutes.
3. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup then add the monterey jack cheese and continue to puree until the cheese is incorporated. Next blend in the sour cream and give it a taste to make sure the seasoning is right.
4. Ladle the soup in to bowls and garnish with reserved bacon, some shredded cheddar, scallions and your favorite hot sauce.

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