Potato and Cheddar-Cheese Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 lb sliced bacon , cut crosswise into thin strips
1 large onion, chopped
3 lb baking potatoes (about 6), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
4 1/2 cups water
1 tsp salt
6 oz cheddar, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup chopped chives or scallion tops

Directions:

In a large saucepan, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat or, if you don't have 2 tablespoons, add enough cooking oil to make up the amount. Reduce the heat to moderately low.
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the potatoes, water, and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove half the soup from the pan and puree in a food processor. Alternatively, mash some of the potatoes with a potato masher. Return the puree to the pan. Over low heat, add the cheese and stir until melted. Remove the pan from the heat. Taste the soup and add more salt if needed. Serve the soup topped with the bacon and chives.
Wine Recommendation: Serve a Washington State merlot with this rich and smoky soup. Merlots from Washington's Columbia and Yakima Valleys are a bit more restrained than their brethren from California and have a distinct mineral undercurrent that makes them a natural here.
Notes: Boiling potatoes have less starch than baking, or Idaho, potatoes and consequentially hold together better when boiled. This is why they're often used in soups and for potato salads. Not in this soup, though. Since we want some of the potato to break down into smaller pieces and thicken the soup, baking potatoes are the perfect choice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	571.33 Kcal (2392 kJ)
Calories from fat	226.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.12g	39%
Cholesterol	44.65mg	15%
Sodium	985.59mg	41%
Potassium	248.84mg	5%
Total Carbs	65.43g	22%
Sugars	2.27g	9%
Dietary Fiber	7.64g	31%
Protein	21.58g	43%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	7%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	455mg	45%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	79.39 Kcal (332 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.49g	39%
Cholesterol	6.2mg	15%
Sodium	136.96mg	41%
Potassium	34.58mg	5%
Total Carbs	9.09g	22%
Sugars	0.32g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.06g	31%
Protein	3g	43%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	7%
Iron	0.1mg	3%
Calcium	63.2mg	45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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