Description
Hearty chicken and potato soup delivers comfort in a bowl with rich, luxurious flavors. Potatoes meld perfectly with tender chicken, creating a satisfying meal packed with warmth and nourishment you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs (680 grams) chicken breast, cooked and diced
- 1 lb (454 grams) bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- ½ cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (75 grams) carrots, diced
- ½ cup (75 grams) celery, diced
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- ½ tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bacon Rendering: Sizzle bacon in a spacious pot until golden and crisp, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the flavorful drippings for the next phase of cooking.
- Vegetable Sauté: Melt butter in the bacon fat, introducing diced onions, celery, and carrots. Sauté until vegetables soften and release their aromatic essence, creating a flavor-packed foundation.
- Roux Creation: Sprinkle flour over the vegetables, stirring vigorously to craft a smooth thickening agent that will provide luxurious body to the soup’s texture.
- Liquid Integration: Slowly pour chicken broth into the pot, whisking continuously to eliminate potential lumps and establish a silky, uniform base. Add seasonings and diced potatoes, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Potato and Protein Incorporation: Allow potatoes to tenderize and absorb the robust flavors, then gently fold in cooked chicken and heavy cream. Simmer the mixture, allowing ingredients to meld and create a harmonious, creamy consistency.
- Final Refinement: Adjust seasoning to taste, ensuring a perfectly balanced flavor profile. Garnish with reserved bacon crumbles, fresh chives, or a sprinkle of shredded cheese before serving in warm bowls.
Notes
- Bacon Preparation: Crisp bacon completely before removing to ensure maximum flavor and perfect texture for topping.
- Fat Preservation: Retain bacon drippings as a crucial flavor base for building depth in the soup’s foundation.
- Roux Technique: Whisk flour meticulously to prevent lumps and create a smooth, rich thickening agent for the soup.
- Cream Caution: Add heavy cream at the end of cooking to prevent curdling and maintain a silky, luxurious consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg