Name: Potato Soup for One
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 slice bacon; ½ cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove; 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 medium russet potato (peeled and cubed (about 1½ cups or 250 g)); ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; ½ cup 1% milk (or 2%, whole, half-and-half, almond milk or soy milk); 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook the bacon in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Move it to a paper towel and leave the drippings in the pan.
Cook the onion and garlic in the drippings until soft, about 3 minutes.
Add the broth, potato, salt, and pepper. Bring it to a boil, then turn the heat down and simmer until the potato is tender, about 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, stir the milk and flour together until smooth. Stir it into the soup, bring it back to a gentle boil, and stir for about 2 minutes, until it thickens.
Take the pan off the heat and stir in the cheddar until it melts. Pour the soup into a bowl and crumble the bacon over the top.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); bacon counted as cooked bacon, russet potato (the first choice counted), ½ cup 1% milk (or 2% (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

Potato Soup for One