Ultimate Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb bacon, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 3 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a dutch oven cook bacon till soft/ crisp, remove from pan and set aside.

2. 2

   Drain off fat except for 1/4 of a cup and cook onion and celery till onion is translucent.

3. 3

   Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes add potatoes and toss to coat.

4. 4

   Sauté for 4-5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add bacon and cover with enough stock to just cover potatoes.

6. 6

   Cover and simmer till potatoes are tender.

7. 7

   In separate pan melt margarine and cook with flour for 1-2 minutes. Add cream, tarragon and cilantro and bring mixture to a boil to thicken, stirring constantly.

8. 8

   Add cream mixture to potato mixture, heating through.

9. 9

   Puree about 1/2 the soup and return to pot.

10. 10

    Season to taste and serve.