LOADED POTATO SOUP--AND I DO MEAN LOADED!

Loaded Potato Soup--And I Do Mean Loaded! image

Not for the faint of heart (or maybe it would make your heart faint)! This is a recipe I adapted from Paula Deen. It can be modified further to be a bit healthier but I wanted to get this tried and true version down.

Provided by MidsummerNightSprite

Categories Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 qt, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb bacon
1 onion, chopped
4 cups red potatoes or 4 cups russet potatoes, chopped
2 cups half-and-half
3 cups milk
1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup green onion (optional)
salt and pepper

Steps:

In soup pot cook bacon til crispy, remove and set aside.
Add chopped onion and potato to bacon fat, salt and pepper, and cook through.
Stir in flour and cook 1-2 more minutes.
Adjust heat to a low medium.
Add half and half and milk all at once, stirring occassionally until hot.
Add shredded cheese and stir until melted (I go one handful at a time cuz I've had weird things happen otherwise).
Crumble bacon into bits and add back to soup.
Garnish with green onions, cheese, and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 921.2, Fat 73.1, SaturatedFat 35.9, Cholesterol 177.8, Sodium 1211.7, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 36.4