RESTAURANT-QUALITY BAKED POTATO SOUP

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This is a great baked potato soup. It tastes so good you will think you are in a restaurant and not in your own kitchen.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 potatoes
3 tablespoons margarine
2 cups chopped white onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
¼ cup cornstarch
1 ½ cups instant mashed potato flakes
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried basil
⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup half-and-half
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
8 ounces bacon - cooked and crumbled
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake potatoes for 1 hour, or until done. Set aside to cool.
  • Melt butter in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions until tender and golden brown. Stir in flour, and cook 5 minutes to make a roux. Pour in chicken stock and water. Add cornstarch and mashed potato flakes. Season with salt, pepper, basil and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the skin from the cooled potatoes, and discard. Dice the potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes, and stir into soup, along with the half-and-half. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until thick. Spoon into bowls, and garnish with shredded cheese, bacon and chopped green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 66.5 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1418.5 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

Joshua Salas
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This soup was amazing! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


TALHA YAQOOB
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This soup was a bit too salty for my taste.


Wanda S
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Bright Richard
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This soup was easy to make and it tasted great! I will definitely be making it again.


Lisa Thandi
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I'm not a big fan of baked potato soup, but this recipe was actually really good. I'll definitely be making it again.


Johana Gonzalez
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This soup is delicious! It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Parbej Khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out bland. I had to add a lot of salt and pepper to make it taste good.


Awais Tariq
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This soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Venus Ettel
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


md kaimon Hossen
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This recipe was easy to follow and the soup turned out great! My family loved it.


Dagemawi Getachew
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This soup was amazing! I've never had baked potato soup before, but I'll definitely be making it again. It was so creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and cheese added the perfect touch.