Bacon and Potato Soup

Name: Bacon and Potato Soup
Total time: 50
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 thick slices bacon; 1.5 teaspoons olive oil; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 0.5 cup chopped carrots; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 4 cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth; 4 cups cubed potatoes; 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe by Kwollak from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Soup 50 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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6 thick slices bacon
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1.5 teaspoons olive oil
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0.5 cup chopped onion
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0.5 cup chopped carrots
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1 stalk celery, chopped

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4 cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth
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4 cups cubed potatoes
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0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Cook bacon in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Discard bacon grease and wipe the pan thoroughly with a paper towel.
Heat olive oil in the same saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in hot oil until onion is soft but not brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in broth, potatoes, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Stir in cheese, heating just until melted; do not boil. Chop bacon and add to soup. Season with salt and serve hot.