Baked Potato Soup Recipe

Name: Baked Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 # russet baking potatoes (~6 large); 1/2 # bacon; 3 cups 2% milk, room temperture; 1 stick butter or margarine; 3 cups minced onions; 7 1/2 cups chicken stock, hot; 1/2-3/4 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1 tablespoon parsley; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

5 # russet baking potatoes (~6 large)
1/2 # bacon
3 cups 2% milk, room temperture
1 stick butter or margarine
3 cups minced onions
7 1/2 cups chicken stock, hot
1/2-3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste

1
Bake potatoes, cool to room temperture, and roughly chop.
2
Finely chop bacon, fry until crisp, and drain fat.
3
Put 1 1/2 cups of the potatoes in blender with a little water and blend until thin, smooth and creamy.
4
Melt butter; add onions and cook until soft and translucent, ~10 minutes.
5
Add flour to onions and stir for 3 minutes. Do NOT brown.
6
While stirring, add the hot chicken stock and potato puree to the onion mixtuure. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring often.
7
Add milk, spices and potatoes. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
8
Add bacon (saving some for garnish id desired).
9
Garnish with reserved bacon, cheese and chives.
10
Enjoy

1341

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

156

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 # russet baking potatoes (~6 large), 1/2 # bacon, 3 cups 2% milk, room temperture, 1 stick butter or margarine, 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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