Sunday, April 17, 2011

I'M BAAAAAAAACK!

Well hello out there if anyone is left!!!  Sorry about my long absence; not really sure what happened except that life seemed to get in the way of my good intentions.  I'm back now though and hope to be fairly consistent from here on out.  I came back with a fairly simple but delicious dish!  I know at this time of the year we are not thinking soup and sandwiches for supper.  Usually for me, anyway, that's a fall supper and sometimes even winter, but hardly ever once the weather warms up, but I must say I am glad I chose this recipe.  It' is Bacon and Potato Soup and it was wonderful! I made grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches to go with it for the kids.  I especially loved this recipe because there is no gluten in it at all, so I don't get sick when I eat it.  Yippee!!! That's always a plus for me though I usually eat whatever I want whether it's good for me or not.  I am a thorn in my doctor's side to say the least.  hehehe  Ok so let me get down to business and post the pic and recipe so you, too, can enjoy this simple and delicous meal!  Enjoy!

BACON POTATO SOUP


Ingredients

  • 6 thick slices bacon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 4 cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cups cubed potatoes
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

  1. Cook bacon until crisp in 3-quart saucepan, remove and drain well on paper towels. Discard bacon grease and wipe pan thoroughly with paper towel.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare vegetables. Add olive oil to saucepan and add onion, carrot, and celery as they are cut up. Saute until onion is soft but not brown, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Stir in chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
  4. Stir in cheese, heating just until melted--do not boil. Chop bacon and add to soup. Adjust seasoning to taste by adding salt, if desired. Serve at once
Well there it is foodies!  Thanks for hanging in there with me and continue to dish with Di!!  Blessings and good eating!