Cheddar-Potato Soup with Bacon | Epicurious

gourmet soup/stew cheese potato super bowl quick & easy lunch cheddar bacon white wine winter simmer sugar conscious

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Makes about 5 cups

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Ingredients

4 bacon slices

1 large onion

1 pound boiling potatoes

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups water

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1/4 cup dry white wine

2 cups grated sharp Cheddar (about 8 ounces)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Method

Chop bacon and in a large heavy saucepan cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, reserving fat in pan.

While bacon is cooking, chop onion. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Cook onion in reserved fat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. In a measuring cup stir together flour and water and add to onion with potatoes and broth. Simmer mixture 5 minutes, or until potatoes are just tender. Add wine and simmer 1 minute.

Reduce heat to low and gradually stir in Cheddar (do not let boil).

Divide soup among 4 bowls and sprinkle with bacon and chives.