Loaded Potato Soup

Imagine your favorite loaded baked potato but in soup form - creamy, rich, and cozy loaded potato soup to keep you warm.

By @royaleeats

Original recipe source

Cook time: 45 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 16 oz beef bacon or bacon of choice, divided
• 0.5 medium yellow onion diced
• 0 kosher salt to taste
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 0.25 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3 cups whole milk
• 2 cups chicken stock prepared from Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base
• 3 lbs russet potatoes peeled & chopped
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese grated, divided
• 0 scallions to taste
• 0 sour cream to taste

Instructions

1. In a large pot, add bacon and cook for a couple of minutes on each side until crispy. Remove from the pot and set aside.
2. Leave a couple of tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot. Add diced onions, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and cook for about 5 minutes.
3. Add minced garlic and cook for about another minute.
4. Sprinkle in the flour and mix for about a minute.
5. Slowly pour and mix in milk and chicken stock, stirring frequently. Bring to a boil.
6. Add peeled and chopped potatoes. Mix in and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer covered, leaving a slight opening, for about 20 minutes until fork-tender.
7. Remove from heat. Pour and mix in heavy cream. Mash a little of the potatoes to help thicken the soup.
8. Mix in half of the grated sharp cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, and sliced scallions. Serve warm.