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Baked Potato Soup

Belly up to a big bowl of baked potato soup–a creamy and thick soup adorned with bacon, chives, and lots of shredded cheddar cheese.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 294 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 medium size russet baking potatoes
  • 6 bacon strips
  • 1 medium onion minced
  • 2 stalks celery minced
  • ¼ cup sour cream + more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 3 cups 2% organic milk
  • 6 green onions thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley minced
  • ½ cup shredded Cabot Sharp Cheddar Cheese + additional for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Farenheit. Clean the baked ptoatoes, poke with a fork and bake on a tray for 45 minutes.
  2. While potatoes bake, cut the bacon strips in ½ inch pieces. Fry in a cast iron skillet until golden brown and crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan. Add in the diced onion and celery and cook until translucent about 10 minutes on medium heat, stirring constantly.
  3. Once the potatoes are done, carefully, remove the baked potatoes from the oven, cut in half and scoop out the flesh. Potatoes might still be a little hard--it's okay. You'll want to chop into cubes. Add to the stock pot. Mix in ¼ cup sour cream. Blend well and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Then, mix the chicken stock with the all-purpose flour until well blended. Pour the mixture into the stock pot and add in the milk. Increase heat to medium-high for 5 minutes until simmering.
  5. Add in ¾ of the chopped green onions, parsley, half of the cooked bacon,  and the shredded cheddar cheese. Mix well and begin to ladle soup in bowls. Top each bowl of soup with additional sour cream, green onions, shredded cheddar cheese, and bacon pieces.

Notes

  • I love to freeze leftovers in individual portions for easy lunch days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 552mg (23%) Potassium 917mg (26%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 511IU (10%) Vitamin C 23mg (26%) Calcium 222mg (22%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294

% Daily Value*

Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 552mg 23%
Potassium 917mg 20%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 511IU 10%
Vitamin C 23mg 26%
Calcium 222mg 22%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.