Perfect Potato Soup
1 dash ground nutmeg 1 dash paprika, or to taste 1 ½ cups chicken broth 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, di… 2 cups half-and-half 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 20 baby carrots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons butter 4 green onions, finely sliced 5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 6 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-in… ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ½ large onion, diced small ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
