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Dill Havarti Soup

Restaurant-inspired dill havarti soup with bacon, cream, and fresh dill. Light, refreshing summer soup recipe from Chef John's in Ludington, Michigan.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time54 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon soup, cheese soup, creamy soup, dill havarti soup recipe, dill soup, havarti cheese soup, summer soup
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 6 slices of bacon
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 medium onion
  • ½ pound potatoes
  • 6 tbsp fresh dill
  • 8 oz havarti cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat Dutch oven on medium/high.
  • Slice bacon into pieces.
  • Place bacon in Dutch oven and cook until browned.
  • Dice onion, garlic, and potatoes while bacon cooks.
  • Remove bacon (save grease). Add diced onion to pan and sauté.
  • When onion turns translucent, add garlic and sauté 2 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup dry white wine to deglaze pan. Scrape bacon bits.
  • Add chicken stock to pan.
  • Add diced potatoes and fresh dill. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Cook 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  • Mix milk and flour together in a cup until fully incorporated.
  • When potatoes are tender, add cream and milk/flour mixture. Raise heat to medium and stir frequently until thickened.
  • Cut havarti cheese into small chunks while soup thickens.
  • Remove pan from heat. Add havarti cheese and stir until fully melted.
  • Ladle into bowls. Top with bacon and fresh dill. Serve with French bread and white wine.