The Best Potato Soup Ever
The really is the best potato soup ever recipe! You can have dinner ready and served in 20 minutes! A family-favorite. 
The Best Potato Soup Ever
Prep time 5 mins
Cook time 20 mins
Total time 25 mins
Author: Chelsea @ Gal on a Mission
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 large russet potatoes, diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 and ½ cups milk
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
  • bacon grease (optional)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 5 bacon pieces, cooked and crumbled
  • shredded cheese (optional for topping)
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, saute the onions and garlic it the oil over medium-heat; saute until the onions are tender and have caramelized. Whisk in the flour, and add in the milk and chicken or vegetable stock; whisking everything together until the flour has incorporated into the mixture.
  2. Add in the potatoes, fresh thyme, bacon grease, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-heat for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Top with crumbled bacon and shredded cheese.