Smoky Potato Soup With Bacon Croutons Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

4tbspunsalted butter

2shallots

1½lbsbaking potatoes

6cupschicken stock,or low sodium broth

½cupheavy cream

salt and freshly ground white pepper

4ozbacon,fatty slab

2garlic clove

8baguette slices

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the shallots and cook over low heat, for about 4 minutes, stirring, until softened.

Add the potatoes and stock and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender. Return the soup to the saucepan, add the cream and season with salt and white pepper; keep hot.

In a small saucepan, cover the bacon with ½-inch of water. Simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes until very tender.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a mini food processor. Add the garlic and puree until smooth.

Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and spread with half of the bacon puree.

Bake for about 8 minutes, or until lightly browned and crisp.

Ladle the soup into bowls and stir 1 generous tablespoon of bacon puree into each bowl.

Serve at once with the croutons, and enjoy!