Cold Weather Essentials: Cheesy Bacon Potato Soup | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• ## PLAN/PURCHASE
• 3 slice(s) bacon, diced
• 1/4 cup(s) yellow onion, grated
• 1 - 2 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cup(s) russet, or red potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup(s) chicken stock, not broth
• ## DRY SPICES
• 2 teaspoon(s) parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) celery seed, not celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety, fine grind
• ## FLOUR & DAIRY
• 2 tablespoon(s) flour, all-purpose variety
• 1 1/2 cup(s) half & half, or milk
• 4 ounce(s) shredded cheese
• ## OPTIONAL ITEMS
• - splash of dry sherry
• cayenne pepper, for heat
• ## AT THE TABLE ITEMS
• hot sauce, i prefer frank’s
• extra shredded cheese
• soup crackers
• crusty bread