Dinner for 8

Creamy Potato Soup (8 servings)

Name: Creamy Potato Soup (8 servings)
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 slices thick-cut bacon; 1 large yellow onion; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 6 cups chicken broth; 3 lb russet potatoes; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1 cup sour cream; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 tbsp chopped fresh chives; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

$6.25for 460 minServes 8

Bacon, potatoes, and onions simmer in seasoned chicken broth before sour cream, butter, cheese, and chives finish the soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.95Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Potatoes, 3 lb$0.99/lb typical	3 lb	$2.97Typical price
	Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.50

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.56 per serving$6.25 for 4

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Ingredients

6 slices thick-cut bacon
1 large yellow onion
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth
3 lb russet potatoes
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 cup sour cream
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps

Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
Cook the onion and garlic in the bacon fat for 5 minutes.
Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the chicken broth, then add the potatoes, salt, pepper, and thyme.
Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
Stir in the sour cream and butter, then top with cheddar, chives, and crumbled bacon.

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