Loaded Baked Potato Soup
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Recipe type: Cooking for a Crowd, Weekend Cooking
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5-6 large white baking potatoes, peeled, rinsed and cut into cubes
  • 1 medium white onion 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
  • 1 cup low-fat or fat-free milk
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 6 slices cooked bacon, fat drained
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and potatoes and cook until vegetables soften, about 8-10 minutes.
  2. Add chicken broth and milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and add cream, stirring consistently. Let soup simmer on low for 30 to 40 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, cook bacon according to package directions. Crumble into small pieces and add to soup, stirring to combine. Add cheddar cheese and parsley; stir until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with chives, green onions or sour cream if desired.
Recipe by In Good Taste at https://ingoodtaste.kitchen/loaded-baked-potato-soup/