Comfort Essentials: The Ultimate Potato Soup | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• ## PREP/PREPARE
• 4 slice(s) bacon, diced
• 1/2 medium yellow onion grated
• 3 - 4 clove(s) baked garlic smashed to a pulp
• 1 1/4 cup(s) chicken stock, not broth
• 1 1/2 pound(s) potatoes, russet, cubed
• 2 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted
• 2 teaspoon(s) frank’s hot sauce, or other vinegar-based sauce
• 1 1/4 cup(s) half & half
• 1/2 cup(s) cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
• 2 ounce(s) cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety, fine grain, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
• ## OPTIONAL ITEMS
• 1 - 2 pinch(es) nutmeg, freshly grated
• 2 - 3 tablespoon(s) sherry, dry variety or to taste
• ## THE FINISHING TOUCH
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