Shannons Baked Potato Soup Recipes

BAKED POTATO SOUP I

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium heat until browned. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• In a stock pot or Dutch oven, melt the margarine over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk, whisking constantly until thickened. Stir in potatoes and onions. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Mix in bacon, cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted.

POTATO SOUP WITH HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Put hash browns, chicken broth, soup, potato, onion, and pepper in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low until diced potatoes are tender and soup is hot, 3 to 5 hours.
• Drop in softened cream cheese; use a whisk to get it all melted and mixed in.
• Garnish with Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and green onions.

BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Wash the potatoes and prick them several times with a fork. Wrap them individually in foil and bake until they are soft when squeezed, about 1 hour (see Cook's Note). Let the potatoes cool slightly.
• While the potatoes bake, cook the bacon in a small skillet, in a microwave or on an indoor grill until crisp. Drain the bacon on paper towels and, when cool enough to handle, crumble into small pieces. Set aside.
• In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the flour, stirring constantly for 1 minute until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick and bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into the thickened milk mixture. Add the Cheddar, salt, pepper, green onions and reserved bacon. Cook over low heat just until heated through, then stir in the sour cream. Garnish with shredded Cheddar, crumbled bacon and chopped green onions and serve with more sour cream on the side.

BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-in. cubes; place half in a blender. Add broth; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a saucepan. Stir in sour cream, pepper and remaining potatoes. Cook over low heat until heated through (do not boil). Garnish with cheese, bacon and onion.

SHANNON'S BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Clean, poke holes and then cover potatoes in plastic wrap; microwave for about 10 minutes or until tender.
• Refrigerate baked potatoes for about 1 hour, peel and diced, then put into small bowl.
• Melt butter in large pot. Add flour. Gradually stir in milk. Continue to stir until smooth, thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in potato pulp, salt, pepper, onions, bacon (and broccoli, if desired) and cheese. Cook until heated. Stir in sour cream.