An outstanding soup for a cold winter night. Because of this recipe I sometimes bake an extra 5 pound bag of potates and send the soup to my neighbor's house to get a few browny points in the event I ever need a favor...LOLOL
Dreamy Creamy Baked Potato Soup
- 3 pounds russet potatoes baked
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half or milk
- 1 cup grated cheese (Cheddar, Edam, and or Colby)
- 4 green onions chopped
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1) Bake potatoes ahead of time and refrigerate, at least an hour. Peel and dice potatoes.
2) In 3-quart or medium soup pot, brown bacon until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3) Pour off all fat except 1 tablespoon and add butter. Add onions and saute 5 minutes over medium heat until soft, but not
brown. Stir in flour; stir and cook for 1 minute.
4) Add broth, bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
5) Add diced potatoes, half-and-half, and sauteed bacon. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
6) Add cheese and green onions. Stir until cheese is melted.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Just finished reading the cookbook tonight cover to cover. Absolutely fabulous and can't wait to try out the recipes! Mr. D.'s law partner's husband and I have spent the past 20 years cooking on Friday nights (while he and she argued work/law and kept our drinks refreshed). The kids task was to create a great table setting each week.
I'm so excited to give them the cookbook tomorrow. While they aren't "real freepers" they have kind of been here through symbiosis..
YOU DONE GOOD!!!!!!
Dreamy Creamy Baked Potato SoupOhmigawd, that sounds more than delicious, Carlo!
I will get all the fixins in the morning for sure! Thank you, thank you, thanks you!!!