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!
