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March 7, 2013 by Mariel

Pepper Jack Potato & Bacon Soup ~

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This past pregnancy, I was so incredibly HOT all the time.  Not in the sense of looking good, far from it, really.  I mean, my body temperature was through the roof.  Like, sweat-nasty.  Having Dan sleep even a foot away from me was too close.  I felt super bad about it, but any extra heat near me was just too much.  I promised him that it would get better, and so glad it finally did.  Not being able to cuddle up to your husband at the end of the day really stinks!  So, now that the baby is born, I’m like freezing cold all the time…turning up the heat, lighting the fire, putting on jackets, slippers, snuggling my babies, and…making soup.

I know that soup season is pretty much coming to an end, but since I’m still cold, you’ll have to have one more recipe.  This Pepper Jack Potato Soup was calling my name.  I’m a big fan of Pepper Jack cheese…not to mention potatoes and BACON.  It’s pretty spicy, so the kids might not go for it, but sometimes that’s not the worst thing.

Pepper Jack Potato & Bacon Soup
adapted from The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner
feeds about 10 adults (fills a large pot)

12 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 TBS olive oil
1 – 2 TBS onion, dehydrated or fresh chopped
2 tsp. garlic, minced
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 small red pepper, chopped
4 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
3/4 cup flour
3 cans evaporated milk
24 oz. pepper jack cheese, grated
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground thyme
1 tsp. white pepper
1 small green pepper, chopped
4 1/2 cups chicken broth

Directions: 

Fry the bacon (or microwave), crumble and set aside.  Chop the carrots, onions (if not using dehydrated) and peppers, set aside.  Grate the cheese, set aside.  Peel and chop the potatoes, add to boiling water in a pot.  Cook until tender.  Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.  Cook the onions, garlic, carrots, and peppers in the oil for a few minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil.  Lower heat and simmer until the carrots are cooked through. (I like to use pre-shredded carrots, that I chop up smaller, so the cook time is super short.)  Add the cooked potatoes and crumbled bacon to the broth.

In a separate pan, melt the butter over med/low heat.  Add the flour, turn the heat up a little and whisk for a few minutes, while cooking.  Add the evaporated milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.  Pour into the soup and stir.  Dump in the pepper jack cheese, stir and cook until melted.  Add the pepper, salt, and thyme.

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  1. MothershipAdventures says

    March 7, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    Mariel, this soup is heavenly!!! Just made it with my kids, yum. Thanks for posting!!

    • orsoshesays says

      March 7, 2013 at 6:12 pm

      Wow, that was fast! Glad you liked it!!

  2. [email protected] says

    March 7, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    I love your post! I kept the house at about 80 degrees after my son was born for about the first month and a half I think I drove everyone crazy 🙂 it is nice to know that I am not the only one freezing after birth

    • orsoshesays says

      March 7, 2013 at 9:44 pm

      Wow, girl…you WERE freezing! 80 degrees is so hot…but, it sounds pretty nice, right about now.

  3. Jana Wilson Miramontes says

    March 8, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    Oh Mariel, this looks divine! I’ve got a little somethin’ for pepper jack…and bacon…and potatoes!! Saving this for when I’m allowed all those things on my diet!:)

  4. JNicholxon says

    May 28, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Mariel, this soup sounds amazing. Do you use chicken broth?

    • Mariel says

      May 28, 2013 at 4:31 pm

      Good question! How silly that I just wrote ‘broth’. But, yes…it’s chicken broth. 🙂

  5. Amanda says

    April 8, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    Hi there. This sounds and looks delicious!! I can’t wait to make it, but I have a question. Is the 3 cans of evaporated milk the large or small cans?

    • Mariel says

      April 8, 2014 at 8:54 pm

      Good question. I remember using the small cans. Hope it turns out for you! …it sounds really good right now. 🙂

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