Perfect Potato Soup
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 50 min
Ingredients
- ✓ 6 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- ✓ 5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- ✓ 3 tablespoons butter
- ✓ 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- ✓ ½ large onion, diced small
- ✓ 20 baby carrots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- ✓ 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- ✓ 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
- ✓ 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ✓ 2 cups half-and-half
- ✓ 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ✓ ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ✓ 1 dash ground nutmeg
- ✓ 4 green onions, finely sliced
- ✓ 1 dash paprika, or to taste