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Panera Bread Baked Potato Soup
Make Panera Bread Baked Potato soup at home.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 234 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes scrubbed, peeled, and diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons chicken soup base
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 white onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chives
- 2 tablespoons bacon bits plus more for garnish
- shredded cheese for garnish
- sour cream for garnish
Instructions
- Place the potatoes, chicken stock, and soup base in a medium pot and cook over medium heat for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until the onions are translucent. Sprinkle the flour over the onions, stir, and cook for a minute or two until fragrant.
- Add the potatoes and chicken stock to the onions in 1-cup increments, stirring after each addition, until the soup is well blended.
- Add the cream cheese and stir until it has melted. Add the salt, black pepper, chives, and bacon bits and mix well.
- Serve garnished with shredded cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream.
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Notes
- 📌 PREP MASTERY
- 🌟 TEXTURE SECRETS
- 💡 BONUS TIP: Create a "toppings bar" with:
- Uniform 1-inch potato cubes ensure even cooking
- Pre-soak cut potatoes in cold water to remove excess starch
- Pat potatoes dry before adding to prevent splatter
- Mash or puree 1/4 of potatoes for creamier base (we love using an immersion blender for this.)
- Reserve crispy bacon bits for garnish
- Simmer on low to prevent cream from breaking
- Fresh chives
- Crispy bacon
- Shredded cheddar
- Sour cream
- Green onions
Nutrition Information
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
549mg
(23%)
Potassium
797mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
385IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
17.6mg
(20%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
5.4mg
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 549mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 797mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 385IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 17.6mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5.4mg | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.