Country Breakfast Soup – Welcome Home Des Moines

Ingredients

• ½ pound thick-cut bacon
• ½ pound pork sausage
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon ground mustard
• ½ teaspoon celery salt
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
• ⅔ cup diced baby bell peppers (blend of red, yellow, orange)
• ½ cup sliced leeks
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1-pound bag frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (about 5 cups)
• ½ cup sour cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• ½ cup shredded Gouda cheese
• ½ cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
• Fresh chives (optional)
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
• ½ tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• 7 tablespoons chilled butter (cut into small pieces)
• 2 tablespoons margarine or vegetable shortening (cut into small pieces)
• ¾ cup buttermilk