Perfect Gluten-Free Potato Soup

Celiac.com 12/01/2023 - Tired of boring potato soup? This delicious gluten-free potato soup comes together with just a few simple ingredients. Garnish with a pat of butter, and serve with warm, crisp gluten-free bread for a winning, warming, meal.

Ingredients:

• 6 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
• 5 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 stalks celery, cut into ¼-inch slices
• ½ large onion, diced small
• 20 baby carrots, cut into ¼-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 3 tablespoons potato starch
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1½ cups chicken broth
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 4 green onions, finely sliced
• 1 dash paprika, or to taste

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Directions:
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.

Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Pour out bacon grease.

Melt butter in the saucepan over medium heat, scraping the bottom of the pan with a flat-edged wooden spoon. Add celery, onion, carrots, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper; cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle in potato starch; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

Pour half-and-half and chicken broth into the saucepan. Add potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in bacon pieces. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with ½ teaspoon pepper, green onions, and paprika.