How to Make Potato Soup

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and adds a unique flavor, while milk is more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats, while margarine is often cheaper.

Cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces and cook in a large pot over medium heat until crisp.

Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the grease in the pot.

Add 3 tablespoons of butter and 1 chopped medium onion to the pot, cooking until translucent (3-5 minutes).

Add 3 minced cloves of garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Sprinkle in 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour and mix until smooth.

Add the diced Yukon Gold potatoes (cut into pieces no larger than 1 inch) to the pot.

Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth, 2 cups of whole milk, and 2/3 cup of heavy cream.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of ancho chili powder, stirring to combine.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender (about 10 minutes).

Puree about half of the soup using an immersion blender or a regular blender, then return to the pot.

Stir in 2/3 cup of sour cream and the reserved bacon, mixing until combined.

Let the soup simmer for an additional 15 minutes before serving.

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