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 LOADED POTATO SOUP

LOADED POTATO SOUP

This easy Potato Soup recipe is quick and easy to make on the stovetop, it’s nice and creamy and is always comforting & delicious.



PREP TIME: 15 Min 

COOK TIME: 20 Min

TOTAL TIME: 35 Min

SERVINGS: 6-8



INGREDIENTS

  •  5 slices bacon, diced
  •  3 tablespoons (reserved) bacon grease or butter
  •  1 cup diced white or yellow onion
  •  3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  •  1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  •  2 cups chicken stock
  •  2 cups milk
  •  1.5 pounds Red skin potatoes, diced
  •  1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  •  1/2 cup sour cream
  •  Salt & pepper to taste


OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

Chopped green onions or chives, extra shredded cheese, sour cream etc…


INSTRUCTIONS 

1_ Heat a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add diced bacon and cook until crispy, stirring occasionally.


2_ Transfer the bacon to a separate plate, using a slotted spoon, reserving about 3 tablespoons of bacon grease in the stockpot. Discard any extra grease, or you can add butter to make up the difference.


3_ Dice the potatoes and onion while the bacon cooks to save time.


4_ Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft.


5_ Stir in the garlic and sauté for an extra 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally,until fragrant.


6_ Stir the flour into the mixture and sauté for an additional 1 minute to cook the flour, stirring occasionally ( will turn light golden brown. This will take away the flour taste.)


7_ Then stir in the stock until chicken stock, followed by the milk and potatoes.


8_ Continue cooking until the mixture just reaches a simmer, before it begins to boil. 


9_ Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft, being sure to stir the soup every few minutes so it doesn’t stick to the bottom & burn.


10_ Once the potatoes are soft,stir in the cheddar cheese, sour cream, and cooked bacon bits. Salt & pepper to taste.


11_ Serve warm garnished with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, chives & a dab of sour cream on top.