RANCH POTATO SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large pot set over medium heat, cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Leaving about 1 Tbs. of bacon fat in the pan, drain bacon on a paper towel.
• Add butter to pan. When foaming, whisk in the flour and Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker until smooth. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, whisking constantly.
• Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, until thickened.
• Cut the potatoes in half and scoop the flesh into the pot, breaking up with a fork or a potato masher. The soup should be somewhat chunky. Stir in cream.
• Serve hot, topped with bacon, cheese and chives

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, crumble and reserve for topping.
• Cook and stir the onions and celery in the bacon drippings until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken broth and potatoes, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender. Remove from heat and mash about 1/3 of the potatoes.
• In a large bowl, combine flour and dry ranch mix. Whisk in the half-and-half and sour cream, beating well to combine thoroughly. Slowly whisk the sour cream mixture into the soup. Gently heat soup over medium heat to warm, do not boil. Season the soup with salt and pepper. To serve, top each bowl of soup with a sprinkle of bacon crumbles, Cheddar cheese and green onion.