My Favorite Loaded Potato Soup Recipes

FAVORITE BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork; place on a baking sheet. Bake until tender, 65-75 minutes. Cool completely., Peel and cube potatoes. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in potatoes; heat through., Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and green onions. Top servings with cheese and bacon.

LOADED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes or until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Cook onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until almost tender.
• In 6-quart Dutch oven, mix onion, broth and potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
• Meanwhile, in same skillet, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour with whisk until smooth. Cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in 2 cups of the milk. Pour milk mixture into potato mixture. Add remaining 2 cups milk, the salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in ham, half of the bacon, the sour cream, 2 cups of the cheese and 1/2 cup of the green onions. Cook until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Evenly top individual servings with remaining bacon, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 cup green onions.

MY FAVORITE LOADED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter and saute the onion, garlic, and carrots until both are slightly tender (about 5 minutes).
• 2. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• 3. Add the milk and drop bouillon cube in to dissolve.
• 4. Add the potatoes. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes until the potatoes are very soft and some of them have begun to dissolve into mush.
• 5. Add the half and half, salt, and pepper. (May need more salt; add to taste). Simmer on the stove over medium-low heat for 25 min or until nice and hot.
• 6. Serve soup sprinkled with bacon bits and grated cheese.