recipe alert

i tried out a new recipe the other day,

for chicken and potato soup with bacon.

it was a hit!

Chicken and Potato Soup with Bacon

2 T butter

1 t garlic, minced

1 white onion, chopped

6 bacon slices, sliced

2 leeks, washed and sliced

2 T flour

4 c chicken broth

1 lb new potatoes, chopped into 1/2" pieces

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed

4 T cream

salt and pepper to taste

1/4 c parsley, chopped

Melt the butter in a large stock pot over medium heat.  Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.  Add bacon and leeks and cook for another 5-7 minutes, stirring.

In a bowl, mix the flour with enough of the broth to make a smooth paste and stir it into the pan.  cook, stirring for 2 minutes.  Pour in the remaining broth, then add the potatoes and chicken.  Season well with salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 25 minutes until the chicken and potatoes are tender and cooked through.

Stir in the cream and cook another 2 minutes, then removed from the heat and ladle into bowls.  Garnish with parsley.

the feedback?

yum!

but perhaps use a little less leek

and make it a bit more creamy?

enjoy!