Perfect Potato Soup ala ~DKBB~

 Perfect Potato Soup ala ~DKBB~

(original recipe from The Pioneer Woman)

 
4 to 6 slices bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces)
1 large onion, diced
3 to 4 whole carrots, peeled and diced into small pieces
3 stalks celery, diced into small pieces
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into small pieces
4 cups chicken broth
3 Tbsp. flour
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
½ tsp. salt (more to taste)
Fresh cracked pepper to taste
½ tsp. cayenne pepper
½ tsp. garlic salt
½ tsp. smoked paprika
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. rosemary
1 tsp. dried parsley

• Cook bacon in soup pot over medium-low heat; cook until just under crisp; remove bacon for now, but leave grease.
• Add onions, carrots, and celery to bacon grease and cook on medium, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes; add potatoes, salt, and pepper and cook for a few more minutes.
• Pour in broth and bring all to gentle boil; cook for about 15 minutes or until potatoes start to get tender.
• Mix the flour and milk in a jar with a lid, shaking until well blended; pour into the soup and cook all 5 minutes.
• Add in the seasonings, cooked bacon, and cream; let all simmer for about 30 minutes.
• You can use an automatic pan stirring device (like a Uutensil StirrTime) to get everything well blended and keep things from sticking to the bottom of the pot.