Name: Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 strips raw bacon; 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 2 minced garlic cloves; ¼ cup all purpose flour; 3 cups milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1½ lbs russet potatoes – peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; ¾ cup sour cream; Toppings – shredded cheddar cheese, scallions or chives, additional sour cream, and crumbled bacon.

Ingredients

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6 strips raw bacon
1 cup chopped yellow onion
2 minced garlic cloves
¼ cup all purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
1½ lbs russet potatoes – peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
2 cups chicken broth
1 tsp salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
¾ cup sour cream
Toppings – shredded cheddar cheese, scallions or chives, additional sour cream, and crumbled bacon.

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Instructions

In a large Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove and crumble onto a paper towel, leaving 1 tablespoon of grease in the pot.
Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
Sprinkle the flour into the pot, stirring for 30 seconds. Gradually pour in the milk and heavy cream while stirring continuously until the mixture thickens slightly.
Incorporate the chopped potatoes, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Blend about half of the soup until smooth using a blender or immersion blender. Stir the blended portion back into the pot to create a creamy texture with some potato chunks.
Add the shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and half of the crumbled bacon to the pot. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes until fully combined and creamy.
Serve in bowls topped with the remaining bacon, extra cheese, sour cream, and chives.

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Notes

For added flavor, try using smoked bacon.
You can make this soup ahead of time and reheat it for a quick meal.
This soup can be easily frozen for future enjoyment.

Author: jeremy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 450
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 900mg
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 15g
Cholesterol: 70mg