Baked Potato Soup Recipe

Name: Baked Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes (about 2 cups chopped); 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup diced white onion; 2 tablespoons flour; 4 cups chicken stock; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 1/2 cups instant mashed potatoes; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1/8 teaspoon thyme; 1 cup half-and-half; For garnish; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon (as a mostly-vegetarian, I would omit this) (optional); 2 green onions, chopped (green part only!)

Servings: persons

2 medium potatoes (about 2 cups chopped)
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced white onion
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups instant mashed potatoes
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1 cup half-and-half
For garnish
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon (as a mostly-vegetarian, I would omit this) (optional)
2 green onions, chopped (green part only!)

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake the potatoes for an hour, or until done.
2
When potatoes have cooked remove them from oven to cool.
3
As potatoes cool, melting butter in large saucepan, and saute onion until light brown.
4
Add the flour to the onions and stir.
5
Add stock, water, cornstarch, mashed potato flakes, and spices to the pot and bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
7
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out contents with a large spoon.
8
Discard skin.
9
Chop baked potato with a large knife to make chunks that are about 1/2-inch in size.
10
Add chopped baked potato and half and half to saucepan, bring soup back to a boil, and then reduce heat and simmer the soup for another 15 minutes or until it is thick.
11
Spoon about 1 1/2 cups of soup into a bowl and top with about a tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese, a 1/2 tbs of bacon (if you want!) and a teaspoon or so of chopped green onion.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium potatoes (about 2 cups chopped), 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup diced white onion, 2 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Baked Potato Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Potato Soup

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