Bennigan's Ultimate Baked Potato Soup
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Bennigan's Ultimate Baked Potato Soup
Description
This soup uses baked potatoes that are pierced and baked whole until tender, then peeled to use in the soup. Part of the potatoes is mashed to create thickness, while the rest is diced and added later for textural contrast. The base is built by cooking onions and garlic in butter, then adding flour to form a roux, which gently thickens the soup when broth and milk are added. Salt and pepper season the mixture, adjusted at serving.
Served hot, this soup benefits from garnishes including shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and chopped scallions, which introduce creaminess, smokiness, and a fresh bite. This makes the soup a filling dish suitable for colder days when a rich, comforting meal is desired.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds potato scrubbed and pierced in several places
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoons garlic minced
- 14.5 ounces chicken broth
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
Garnish
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Bacon crumbled
- 1/2 cup scallions chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake potatoes 1 hour or until tender when pierced. Peel when cool enough to handle.
- Melt butter in a 4 to 6-quart pot over medium-low heat. Stir in onions and garlic, cover and cook 10 minutes until soft, but not brown. Add flour to the melted butter and allow to cook for 1 minute.
- Add 2/3 of the potatoes and mash with a potato masher. Add broth, milk, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Season to taste before serving.
- Cut remaining potatoes in small cubes. Add to soup and stir gently to reheat. Sprinkle each serving with toppings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 910mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 415IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 25.6mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 219mg | 22% |
| Iron | 5.9mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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