Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Name: Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 3/4 cup diced celery; 1 1/2 cups diced onion; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 6 small Russett potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock; 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; Shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish; Sour cream, for garnish; Sliced scallions, for garnish

by Denise's Test Kitchen

10 Servings

1 hr 5 min

Usually, when I plan out my meals for the week, I never look at the weather. So many times I end up making cozy, wintery meals on a day that is 84 degrees. We get Santa Ana Winds here that blow in warm/hot winds. Today was one of those days!

Got my ingredients

Although this soup recipe is time consuming, it is the best one that I have found. This recipe is from https://www.justataste.com/ and it really is easy to follow.

Hand Blender

I don't often get a chance to use my handy dandy Hand Blender. When a recipe calls for it I kind of get excited. I'm nerdy like that. You can also use a regular blender if you don't have a Hand Blender.

Add your toppings

The next time I make this soup, I hope it's not 84 degrees. Because, I know there will be a next time. Once you've tried it, it just might become a family favorite. I know it's one of mine!

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Yield 10 Servings
Time spent: Prep time: 30 Minutes Cook time: 35 Minutes Total time: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup diced celery
1 1/2 cups diced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 small Russett potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
Shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish
Sour cream, for garnish
Sliced scallions, for garnish

Instructions

In a Dutch oven or large soup pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until all the fat has rendered. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and drain off all but ¼ cup of the drippings.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and then add the celery and onions to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.
Increase the heat to medium and then add the cubed potatoes, stirring to combine. Cook the potatoes for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the chicken stock. (The chicken stock should just cover the potatoes, so depending on your pot, you may have to add more stock.) Bring the soup to a simmer then cover the pot and cook the soup for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
In a separate medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, whisk in the flour to make a roux. Stir the roux constantly for 1 to 2 minutes until it's pale golden then whisk in the milk. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook it, stirring constantly, until it's thickened slightly. (It should be the consistency of gravy.) Whisk the milk mixture into the potato mixture and cook the soup for 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
Remove the soup from the heat. Transfer ⅓ of the soup to a medium bowl. Using a hand blender, purée the soup that's remaining in the pot until it's smooth. Return the reserved ⅓ of the soup to the pot, stirring to combine.
Stir in the heavy cream and season the soup with salt and pepper. When ready to serve, top each bowl of soup with the cooked bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and scallions.

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