Potato Soup

Like a baked potato in soup form, this creamy potato soup is the ultimate comfort food! While traditional potato soup is often made with wheat flour and heavy cream, this recipe is naturally gluten free (and easily dairy free).

– 4 slices thin cut bacon – 1 yellow onion – 2 lb potatoes – 4 large carrots – 4 cups water – 1 teaspoon salt – ¼ teaspoon dried thyme – ¼ teaspoon dried parsley – ¼ teaspoon dried basil – ¼ teaspoon dried oregano – ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper – 1 and ½ cups milk of choice optional

INGREDIENTS

1.

Cook over medium low heat for 8-10 minutes until browned and crispy then remove to a plate lined with paper towel to cool.

Cook bacon.

2.

Drain most of the grease, leaving about 2 tablespoon for cooking the onions. Sauté for about 10 minutes.

Sauté onions.

3.

Stir in the potatoes, carrots, seasonings and water and allow to cook for 30-40 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are tender.

Simmer.

4.

Use a potato masher to mash the potato chunks and carrots to your desired consistency.

Mash.

5.

OPTIONAL! You can make it even creamier by stirring in 1.5 cups of your milk of choice.

Add milk.

6.

Top it off with your favorite garnishes and enjoy!

Serve.

– Crispy bacon bits – Shredded sharp cheddar cheese – Sliced green onions – Greek yogurt or sour cream – Crispy Roasted Chickpeas – Homemade Croutons

Top it off!

One Reader Said, "I was skeptical about it being creamy and thick without flour and milk but WOW it was perfect! Now I can make my favourite soup and feel good after. Honestly 6/5 stars for this one."

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