Ultimate Potato Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 6 strips bacon, cut into small pieces.
02 - 3 tablespoons butter.
03 - 1 medium yellow onion, chopped.
04 - 3 large garlic cloves, minced.
05 - ⅓ cup all-purpose flour.
06 - 2½ pounds gold potatoes, peeled and diced.
07 - 4 cups chicken broth.
08 - 2 cups milk.
09 - ⅔ cup heavy cream.
10 - 1½ teaspoons salt.
11 - 1 teaspoon ground pepper.
12 - ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder.
13 - ⅔ cup sour cream.
14 - Optional toppings: cheddar cheese, chives, extra sour cream and bacon.

# Instructions:

01 - Cook bacon pieces in Dutch oven until crispy. Remove bacon, leave fat in pot.
02 - Add butter and onion, cook until tender. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in flour until smooth.
03 - Add potatoes, broth, milk, cream, and seasonings. Boil then cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
04 - Puree half the soup until smooth, return to pot. Add sour cream and bacon.
05 - Simmer 15 minutes more. Serve topped with cheese, extra bacon, sour cream and chives.

# Notes:

01 - Start with less salt and adjust to taste.
02 - Can puree all for completely smooth soup.
03 - Makes 3.5 quarts of soup.

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