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Hearty Ranch and Bacon Potato Soup

Teresa Ambra
Hearty Ranch and Bacon Potato Soup is so satisfying and filling. This delicious Potato Soup recipe includes Ranch Dressing Mix, bacon, Cheddar Cheese and a whole bulb of roasted garlic. It's a terrific comfort food recipe and excellent served with homemade bread or rolls. If you enjoy soup for lunches or during cool weather, this one will have you salivating like Pavlov's dogs from the first bite!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Dish, Soup, Stews and Chowders
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large Dutch oven with lid or stock pot with lid
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 cutting board
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 roaster oven or toaster oven to roast the garlic

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz. pkg. bacon cut in one-inch pieces
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 ribs celery diced
  • 32 oz. carton chicken broth
  • 5 pounds small red potatoes washed and quartered or cubed
  • 4 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 head garlic roasted
  • 1 oz. pkg. dry ranch dressing mix (or homemade ranch dressing mix--see below)
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp. ground black pepper as desired
  • 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 green onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Place the bacon in a large roasting pan or Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
  • If you have an excessive amount of grease, drain the grease leaving a few tablespoons remaining.
  • Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Cook and stir the white onions and celery in the bacon drippings until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth and potatoes, and bring to a boil over heat.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are fork tender.
  • This will take about 20-30 minutes depending on heat.
  • Mash about one-third of the potatoes with a potato masher.
  • Add pieces of roasted garlic sliced lengthwise.
  • Reduce heat to low. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper, and dry ranch mix.
  • Whisk in the half-and-half and sour cream, beating well to combine thoroughly.
  • Slowly whisk sour cream mixture into the soup.
  • Add cheese.
  • Gently heat soup over low heat to warm, DO NOT BOIL!
  • Season soup with salt and pepper.
  • Top with green onions, cheese and bacon before serving. 

Notes

NOTE: To roast garlic, cut top off garlic head and place in oven-proof dish in oven. You can add a few drops of olive oil on top, if desired. Bake about 30 minutes at 350˚. Remove garlic cloves from skins. Roasting/baking the garlic mediates the flavor so that it is not as strong as raw garlic or adding the same amount of garlic cloves and frying beforehand.
 
NOTE: This recipe is very thick and thickens even more after sitting out. You may need to add additional half-and-half to thin the soup to desired consistency.
 
NOTE: You can locate my easy Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix recipe here.
 
Recipe adapted from All Recipes.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 16gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 1063mgPotassium: 1091mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 637IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 299mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bacon, cheddar cheese, garlic, main dish, potato soup, ranch dressing mix, soup
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