Cheesy Baked Potato Soup
Cheesy Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 6 strips bacon, diced
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Toppings
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the diced bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Add the unsalted butter to the pot with the reserved bacon fat. Once melted, add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the onion and garlic mixture, stirring constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to create a roux.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, ensuring no lumps form. Then, slowly whisk in the whole milk. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the diced Russet potatoes to the simmering liquid. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
Once the potatoes are tender, use a potato masher or the back of a spoon to gently mash about half of the potatoes against the side of the pot. This will thicken the soup while leaving some potato chunks for texture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese until completely melted and smooth. Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Ladle the hot soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with the reserved crispy bacon, additional shredded sharp cheddar cheese, sliced green onions, and a dollop of sour cream.
⏱️ 2 min
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Cheesy Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 6 strips bacon, diced
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Toppings
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the diced bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Add the unsalted butter to the pot with the reserved bacon fat. Once melted, add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the onion and garlic mixture, stirring constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to create a roux.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, ensuring no lumps form. Then, slowly whisk in the whole milk. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the diced Russet potatoes to the simmering liquid. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
Once the potatoes are tender, use a potato masher or the back of a spoon to gently mash about half of the potatoes against the side of the pot. This will thicken the soup while leaving some potato chunks for texture.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese until completely melted and smooth. Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Ladle the hot soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with the reserved crispy bacon, additional shredded sharp cheddar cheese, sliced green onions, and a dollop of sour cream.
⏱️ 2 min