Potato Soup with Pumpernickel Gratin
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Potato Soup with Pumpernickel Gratin a try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 18g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 355 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes. It is perfect for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up potatoes, celery, caraway seed, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert.
Instructions
Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp.
Remove bacon from Dutch oven, reserving drippings; drain bacon on paper towels. Set aside.
To bacon drippings in Dutch oven, add celery and onion. Cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
Add potatoes, broth, water, caraway seed and cooked bacon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 6 to 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Broil 3 to 5 inches from heat for 2 to 4 minutes or until toasted, turning once.
Sprinkle each slice with about 1/4 cup cheese. Broil an additional 1 to 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
To serve, ladle soup into individual soup bowls. Top each with 1 cheese-topped bread slice.