Creamy Potato With Rosemary Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1.5 pounds peeled russet (Idaho) potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 large onion, cut into large dice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pinch sugar
• 3 large garlic cloves, thickly sliced
• 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can
• 1.5 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
• 1.5 cups half-and-half (or whole milk)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• Garnish: crumbled bacon