FULLY-LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP

Fully-Loaded Baked Potato Soup image

The thickest and most delicious potato soup ever. I created this soup after having a similar soup at a restaurant. Incredible comfort food with ease! It's a very simple recipe to adjust to your taste. My family always asks for this soup in the winter. Garnish with chives, bacon crumbles, and Cheddar cheese.

Provided by Kristine Skaggs Frisone

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 strips bacon
5 Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into eighths
½ cup butter
1 small sweet onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pint half-and-half
3 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Steps:

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from skillet and crumble. Reserve drippings.
Place potatoes in a pot; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in bacon crumbles, reserved bacon drippings, flour, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat; add the boiled potatoes, half-and-half, and chicken broth. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add sour cream and 1 cup Cheddar cheese; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish soup with remaining Cheddar cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 657.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 146.9 mg, Fat 51.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 30.6 g, Sodium 2029.8 mg, Sugar 2 g