Boursin Potato Soup with Bacon & Chives

By lorik

Ingredients

• 4 strips thick sliced bacon, halved on the bias
• 1 cup diced onions
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1 Tbsp fresh garlic, minced
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 2 lb Yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced
• 1 pkg garlic and fine herb Boursin cheese, crumbled (5.3 oz)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup minced fresh chives

Details

Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from Cuiisineathome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon in a large pot until crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate; reserve 1 Tbsp drippings.

Sweat onions, celery, carrot, and garlic in drippings in same pot over medium heat until onions soften, about 5 minutes.

Add broth, water, and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are fork tender, 10-12 minutes.

Pulse soup with a handheld blender until partially pureed.

Stir in cheese until it melts. Simmer soup 1-2 minutes more; season with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with crumbled bacon and chives.