Baked Potato Soup

Baked Potato Soup
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Baked Potato Soup a try. One serving contains 459 calories, 19g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of bacon, sourdough baguette, potatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the baguette you could follow this main course with the Baguette and Butter Pudding as a dessert. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

1
Heat bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat until crisp and fat is rendered, about 7 minutes.
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Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plated with a slotted spoon and discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings.
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Return pot to stove and add onions and garlic. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook until golden, about 2 minutes.
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4
Add potato and stir to coat.
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Add vinegar and scrape up any browned bits.
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Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until potato is fork tender, about 20 minutes.
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Heat oven to 450degreesF and arrange a rack in the upper third.
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8
When soup is ready, ladle into 8- to 12-ounce ovensafe bowls and top with two baguette slices. Pile cheese and bacon on top and repeat to make 4 to 6 servings.
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Place on a baking sheet and place in oven until cheese is melty and browned, about 5 minutes.
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Remove from oven, let cool slightly, top each bowl with a dollop sour cream and a sprinkling of green onions and serve.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings6
Health Score12
Dish TypesSoup
OccasionsFallWinter
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