Loaded Potato Soup
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4.4
Loaded Potato Soup
Description
The recipe begins by sautéing diced onion and carrot in butter until slightly tender. Flour is sprinkled over to form a roux-like paste before whisking in chicken stock, which thickens the soup base. Frozen diced potatoes (hash browns) are added along with bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper. The soup simmers covered until the potatoes and carrots soften.
Milk, sour cream, and dried chives are stirred in last to add creaminess and subtle herbal flavor. The soup is kept warm without boiling to preserve the dairy ingredients without curdling. It results in a thick, creamy soup with tender vegetables and a mild herbaceous note.
The soup is ladled into bowls and finished with toppings such as grated cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, additional fresh chives, and extra sour cream. These toppings add texture and depth of flavor, balancing the soup’s creamy base. This soup is suitable as a filling appetizer or main course, especially in cooler weather.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups carrot diced, about 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 lb potato diced, frozen hash browns
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 bay leaf
- 1/8 teaspoon thyme
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon chives dried
any desired toppings:
- Bacon cooked and crumbled
- cheddar cheese grated
- chive fresh
- sour cream etc.
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onion and carrot 5 minutes or until they start to become tender. Sprinkle flour overtop veggies and stir to create a paste.
- Whisk in chicken stock and bring to boil. Soup will thicken quite a bit. Add in frozen hash browns and seasonings.
- Cook covered over medium low heat until carrots are completely tender and potatoes have thawed and become soft, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in milk, sour cream and dried chives and reduce heat to low. Cook another 2-3 minutes until soup it hot, but not boiling. Ladle into bowls and top with cheese and bacon. Serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 527mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 919mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 8980IU | 180% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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