Description
This Baked Potato Soup recipe is a comforting and creamy soup loaded with the delicious flavors of baked potatoes, bacon, and cheese. Perfect for a cozy meal on a chilly day!
Ingredients
Baked Potatoes:
4 large russet potatoes, baked, peeled, and diced
Bacon:
6 slices, chopped
Onion:
1 medium, diced
Garlic:
3 cloves, minced
Butter:
4 tablespoons unsalted
Flour:
1/4 cup all-purpose
Milk:
3 cups whole
Chicken Broth:
2 cups
Sour Cream:
1 cup
Cheddar Cheese:
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp
Salt:
1/2 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
1/4 teaspoon
Garnish:
Chopped green onions, additional cheese, and bacon for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a large pot, cook bacon until crispy. Set aside, leaving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pot.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Add diced onion, cook until soft. Stir in garlic.
- Make Roux: Add butter, melt, whisk in flour to form a roux.
- Add Liquid: Slowly add milk and chicken broth, whisk until smooth. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in potatoes, bacon, sour cream, cheese, salt, and pepper. Simmer until creamy.
- Serve: Top with garnishes and serve hot.
Notes
- Microwave potatoes for a quicker option.
- For a lighter version, use 2% milk and Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
