Ultimate Baked Potato Soup
Ultimate Baked Potato Soup loaded with potato chunks, bacon bits, green onions, shredded cheese, and sour cream plus a thick, creamy broth you'd want to dive into! Hearty and delicious, it's the ultimate comfort food!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 591kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes
- 1/2 pound bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup Cheddar or Asiago cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
For Toppings
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup green onions chopped
Instructions
- Wash potatoes and drain well. Prick potatoes once or twice with the tines of a fork and wrap each potato with foil. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in a 425 F oven for about 45 to 60 minutes or until tender but not falling apart. Remove foil and allow potatoes to cool to touch. With a knife, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Transfer into a bowl and set aside.
- In a pot over medium heat, add bacon and cook until crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
- In the pot, add onions to the rendered bacon fat and cook, stirring regularly, until softened. Transfer mixture to the bowl of potatoes.
- In the pot, melt butter. Sprinkle flour on top of butter, stirring regularly until smooth.
- Slowly add milk, whisking vigorously until thick and smooth.
- Add the potato and onion mixture. Lower heat to a simmer.
- Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve, ladle into individual bowls. Garnish with cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions and the reserved bacon bits.
Nutrition
Serving: 416g | Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 23.7g | Fat: 3.8g | Saturated Fat: 19.5g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1070mg | Potassium: 1104mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7.2g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 53.6mg | Calcium: 330mg