Bacon Cheddar Potato Soup
Make large batches of this hearty soup and freeze for future weeknight meals in hurry.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk, or dairy alternative
- 1 (240 g) russet potato, baked
- ⅓ cup (40 g) low fat cheddar cheese, cubed
- ¼ (20 g) small onion, peeled
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon salt, optional
- 1 Slice (55 g) bacon, cooked
Directions
- Place milk, 1/2 potato, cheese, onion, dill weed, rosemary and salt, optional into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed
- Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds, or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.
- Reduce speed to Variable 3. Remove lid plug. Drop in remaining 1/2 potato and the bacon, and blend for an additional 5 seconds, or until chopped.
Chef's Notes
If you are baking your own potatoes, scrub them clean and place directly on oven rack at 375°F, baking for 45 minutes or until tender when a toothpick or fork is inserted.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk
- 1 (240 g) russet potato, baked
- ⅓ cup (40 g) low fat cheddar cheese, cubed
- ¼ (55 g) medium onion, peeled
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon salt, optional
- 1 (55 g) bacon, cooked
Directions
- Place milk, 1/2 potato, cheese, onion, dill weed, rosemary and salt, optional into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed
- Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds, or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.
- Reduce speed to Variable 3. Remove lid plug. Drop in remaining 1/2 potato and the bacon, and blend for an additional 5 seconds, or until chopped.
Chef's Notes
If you are baking your own potatoes, scrub them clean and place directly on oven rack at 375°F, baking for 45 minutes or until tender when a toothpick or fork is inserted.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk, or dairy alternative
- 1 (240 g) russet potato, baked
- ⅓ cup (40 g) low fat cheddar cheese, cubed
- ¼ (20 g) small onion, peeled
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon salt, optional
- 1 Slice (55 g) bacon, cooked
Directions
- Place milk, 1/2 potato, cheese, onion, dill weed, rosemary and salt, optional into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed
- Blend for 7 minutes 30 seconds, or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.
- Reduce speed to Variable 3. Remove lid plug. Drop in remaining 1/2 potato and the bacon, and blend for an additional 5 seconds, or until chopped.
Chef's Notes
If you are baking your own potatoes, scrub them clean and place directly on oven rack at 375°F, baking for 45 minutes or until tender when a toothpick or fork is inserted.
