Vitamix Bacon Cheddar Potato Soup Recipes

Steps:

• 1.Place milk, one potato, cheese, onion, dill weed, rosemary and salt into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
• 2.Select Variable 1.
• 3.Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
• 4.Blend for 4-5 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.
• 5.Reduce speed to Variable 3.
• 6.Remove the lid plug. Drop in remaining potato and bacon. Blend for an additional 10 seconds, until chopped.

Steps:

• Chop onions and celery, if using a food processor don't chop these too fine.
• In a large saucepan, sauté onion and celery in 4 ounces of butter until tender.
• Add potatoes and broth, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes till potatoes are tender.
• In a small skillet, melt remaining 4 ounces of butter, add flour to make roux, cook roux over low heat until yellow blond in color and set aside.
• To cooked potato and broth mixture, add water, cream and roux stirring continuously until mixture thickens.
• Stir in the cheese, bacon bits, parsley, pepper and paprika.
• Cook over low heat until the cheese is melted, stir continuously and remove from heat when cheese is melted.
• Garnish with croutons, if desired.

Steps:

• 1. Put the milk, 1 of the potatoes, 1/3 cup of the cheese, the sautéed onion, dill and salt into Vitamix in the order listed and put the lid on container.
• 2. Set the Vitamix on variable 1.
• 3. Press start and slowly increase the speed to high.
• 4. Blend for 5 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from vented lid.
• 5. Reduce the speed to variable 3 and remove the lid plug.
• 6. Add the second potato, bacon and cheese (and broccoli, if desired) through the lid plug opening.
• 7. Blend an additional 20 seconds.
• 8. Remove lid carefully to avoid the steam and serve soup.

Steps:

• Put all the vegetables in a large pot. Cover with water (about 10 cups) and cook on high til the vegetables are soft.
• Shred the cheese and add to the pot. Stir until the cheese is melted.
• Reduce heat to low and add the milk and chipotle.
• In a seperate bowl mix the cornstarch and cold water with a whisk until smooth. Pour mixture into the pot and stir. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into bowls. Garnish with sour cream, croutons (I like to make my own cornbread croutons) , and green onions.