This Easy Creamy Potato Soup is my favorite soup to make for a special occasion. The recipe is based on a soup I ate one evening in a little bistro on a side street in Paris. I no longer remember the name of that restaurant, but the memory of the rich bacon-flavoured potato soup has stayed with me!
Soup might not be a food you associate with special occasions or treats, but this recipe is not like any soup you’ve tasted before! Using potatoes, bacon, onion and celery, butter, cream and herbs, this recipe makes the most delicious, creamy potato soup you could dream of.
The secret ingredient for adding French flair in this recipe is tarragon which is a very commonly used herb in French cuisine. It has a very unique and distinct flavour which pairs very well with the potato and bacon in this recipe.
To make Absolutely Ultimate Potato Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
Fry the bacon in a heavy-based pan over medium heat. Retain 1/4 cup of the bacon grease and drain off the rest.
Fry the celery and onion in the reserved bacon grease for around 2-3 minutes, until onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add cubed potatoes, and toss to coat in the bacon grease. Fry for 3-4 minutes.
Cover the potatoes with the chicken stock. Cover the pan and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
In a separate pan, melt the butter over a medium heat. Once it’s fully melted, whisk in the flour and allow the mixture to cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add heavy cream, tarragon, and cilantro while whisking constantly.
Allow the cream mixture come to a boil while stirring constantly, until it has thickened.
Combine the cream with the potato mixture.
Puree 1/2 the soup, return it to the pan and season to taste.
Serve this soup in warm bowls.
Are you on the lookout for a soup which will wow your guests at your next dinner party? Look no further because this Absolutely Ultimate Potato Soup is the one! Try it out and come back to leave a comment to let me know what you think!
OMG this potato soup is pure gold! Made it for my fam last weekend, and they could not get enough! So creamy and delish, we're totally hooked!
This creamy potato soup took me back to Paris. It was a chilly night when I first had it, and now I make it for my wife's birthday. The flavors are just great and it warms the heart.
Me encontré con esta receta en una tarde lluviosa. Preparé esta sopa cremosa de papa y recordé el pequeño bistró en París. Usé tarragon, y el sabor fue increíble. Aunque no es algo que solía hacer para ocasiones especiales, esta sopa se volvió un favorito en casa. Mi esposo incluso dijo que es la mejor sopa que ha probado.
Made this soup for family dinner and they loved it, felt like we were in Paris.
I recently made this Easy Creamy Potato Soup for my husband's birthday. He loved it! It reminded me of a lovely Parisian bistro. So simple but just perfect for the occasion. Plus, the tarragon gives it an unique flavor.
Simply divine soup!
Tried this soup last week. It reminded me of our trip to Paris. Easy to make and soooo good. A real crowd pleaser, my hubby went for seconds!
Delicious!
I made this easy creamy potato soup last week for a small gathering. It reminded me of my time in paris many years ago. The tarragon gave it such a unique flavor, and everyone raved about it. I never knew soup could taste this special!
I made this soup for my friend’s birthday, and it felt like a little taste of Paris in my kitchen. So creamy and delish!
Best soup ever!
I made this Easy Creamy Potato Soup for a cozy family dinner last weekend. It reminded me of the soup I had during my honeymoon in Paris! The flavors are rich, and the tarragon adds a nice touch. Such a simple recipe to impress guests.
I made this soup for our anniversary dinner and it was amazing. Reminded me of that cozy bistro in Paris. So creamy and flavorfull. Loved it!
Soo creamy, wow! Made this soup for our anniversary and it took me right back to that bistro in Paris. The bacon flavor mixed with tarragon is unreal! Major yum experience! Can't believe how easy it was too.
Simply amazing soup!
