LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP

This Loaded Baked Potato Soup is a warm and comforting soup that is quickly made in less than 30 minutes!

Watch this short video to see how easily it’s made!

This quick and easy comfort food recipe comes from The I Heart Naptime Cookbook. I recently met Jamielyn, the author of this gorgeous cookbook and writer of the same titled blog – I Heart Naptime, and let me tell you guys, she is just a doll.

I was so surprised at how quickly this comfort food recipe came together.

She has a brilliant tip – microwave your potatoes to cut down on the cooking time. I quickly zapped my spuds in the microwave while I was cooking up some bacon on the stove top. Before I knew it, the soup was ready!

LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP

This Loaded Baked Potato Soup is a super quick and creamy version. My whole family devoured this delicious recipe!

This creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes!

Author: Shawn
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: Serves 6 to 8 1x
Category: Soup
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: American


INGREDIENTS

• 4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed
• 8 bacon slices
• 4 tbsp unsalted Challenge Butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups low fat milk
• 1 cup half and half
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• Minced fresh chives, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pierce the potatoes multiple times with a fork, then microwave them for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender.* Carefully halve the potatoes and let cool. Once cool enough to handle, remove the skins, and cut into chunks.
2. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool. Reserve up to 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the pan, discarding the rest. Once the bacon has cooled, crumble it into small pieces.
3. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the reserved bacon fat, garlic and onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the onion is tender. Slowly whisk the flour into the pan and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk and half-and-half. Keep whisking until smooth. Gradually add the chicken stock. Bring to a light simmer and whisk in the kosher salt, garlic salt and pepper. Keep at a light simmer until the mixture has thickened slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. If you’d like to use cheeses and bacon as a garnish, reserve 1/4 cup of t each. Stir in the remaining cheeses, remaining bacon, and the sour cream. Remove the pot from the heat. Scoop potato chunks into the pan, breaking them into small pieces or leaving them chunky, depending on your preference. Serve hot, topped with your favorite garnishes, like cheese, bacon and chives.

NOTES
*If desired, you can bake your potatoes in the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and bake the potatoes directly on the rack for 45 minutes or until fork tender



This recipe and image adapted from : https://iwashyoudry.com

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