Hearty Baked Potato Soup Recipe

Name: Hearty Baked Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 -6 large baking potatoes; 1 cup mashed potatoes; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; ½ teaspoon dried basil; 1 large leek; 2 celery ribs; 4 garlic cloves, roasted and mashed; 4 slices thick sliced hickory smoked bacon, for garnish (reserve bacon drippings to cook leeks in); ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup oleo; ½ cup white wine; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 cups whole milk; salt & pepper; ½ cup sour cream; chopped fresh chives (to garnish); ½ cup sour cream (to garnish)

Servings: persons

4 -6 large baking potatoes
1 cup mashed potatoes
4 sprigs fresh thyme
½ teaspoon dried basil
1 large leek
2 celery ribs
4 garlic cloves, roasted and mashed
4 slices thick sliced hickory smoked bacon, for garnish (reserve bacon drippings to cook leeks in)
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup oleo
½ cup white wine
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
salt & pepper
½ cup sour cream
chopped fresh chives (to garnish)
½ cup sour cream (to garnish)

1
Bake potatoes, cool and peel most of the skin off.
2
Cut in medium cubes.
3
Roast garlic at the same time as you do your potatoes.
4
{I use aluminum foil it's easy clean up.}
5
Mash garlic.
6
Fry Bacon until crisp cut in small cubes, reserve for garnish.
7
{reserving drippings}.
8
Wash and dry leek.
9
Slice and add to reserved bacon fat and butter along with the diced celery.
10
Saute with leeks in the bacon fat and butter until tender.
11
To this add white wine and roasted.
12
garlic.
13
Next add the herbs, kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
14
When this is integrated well.
15
Add the baked potato, mashed potato, cream and milk.
16
Heat on low until ready to serve.
17
Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, chives and bacon bits.

1150

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 -6 large baking potatoes, 1 cup mashed potatoes, 4 sprigs fresh thyme, ½ teaspoon dried basil, and more.

Yes, Hearty 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.

Hearty Baked Potato Soup

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