Cheddar Potato Soup with Bacon

Ingredients

• •4 slices bacon slices
• •1 large large onion
• •1 pound boiling potatoes
• •¼ cup all-purpose flour
• •1¾ cups water
• •1½ cups chicken broth
• •¼ cup dry white wine
• •2 cups grated sharp Cheddar
• •2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   Chop bacon and in a large heavy saucepan cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, reserving fat in pan.

   10 min

2. 2.

   While bacon is cooking, chop onion. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Cook onion in reserved fat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. In a measuring cup stir together flour and water and add to onion with potatoes and broth. Simmer mixture 5 minutes, or until potatoes are just tender. Add wine and simmer 1 minute.

   20 min

3. 3.

   Reduce heat to low and gradually stir in Cheddar (do not let boil).

   5 min

4. 4.

   Divide soup among 4 bowls and sprinkle with bacon and chives.

   2 min