Cheddar Potato Soup with Bacon
4 bacon slices
2 large onions
1 lb. boiling potatoes
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cup water
1 ½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup dry white wine
2 cups grated sharp cheddar (about 8 ounces)
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
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 ½ 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. Makes about 5 cups.
****Note****
We usually use 2 pounds of potatoes for this recipe, and keep the liquid about the same amount.
4 bacon slices
2 large onions
1 lb. boiling potatoes
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cup water
1 ½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup dry white wine
2 cups grated sharp cheddar (about 8 ounces)
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
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 ½ 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. Makes about 5 cups.
****Note****
We usually use 2 pounds of potatoes for this recipe, and keep the liquid about the same amount.
