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O’Charley’s Loaded Potato Soup
O’Charley’s Loaded Potato Soup is a rich, creamy soup made with red potatoes, melted butter, half-and-half, and Velveeta cheese, thickened with a flour roux. Seasoned with white pepper, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce, it’s garnished with crispy bacon, shredded cheddar, chives, and fresh parsley for texture and flavor contrast.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
640 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds potato red
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 cup half-and-half
- 16 ounces processed cheese cubed, Velveeta brand
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 pound Bacon
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup chives fresh, chopped
- 1/2 cup parsley fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Cook bacon until crisp. Crumble bacon and set aside.
- Dice unpeeled red potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Place potatoes in a large Dutch oven, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Let boil for 10 minutes or until 3/4 cooked.
- In a separate large Dutch oven, combine melted butter and flour, mixing until smooth.
- Place over low heat and gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until smooth and the liquid begins to thicken.
- Add Velveeta and stir well.
- Drain potatoes and add to cream mixture.
- Stir in pepper, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place soup into individual serving bowls and top with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, chives, and parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
640kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
1094mg
(46%)
Potassium
1083mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1405IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
13.8mg
(15%)
Calcium
561mg
(56%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 640
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 640kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1094mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1083mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1405IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 13.8mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 561mg | 56% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.