Fully Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Name: Fully Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters 2 percent low-fat milk, heated; 12 slices thick-cut applewood smoked bacon; 4 larges baking potatoes (Idaho or russet); 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsps finely chopped fresh chives; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 142 grams sharp Cheddar, grated; 113 grams sour cream

Fully Loaded Baked Potato Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 36g of protein, 51g of fat, and a total of 876 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. If you have flour, applewood bacon, cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Place the potatoes on a roasting tray and bake for 45 minutes. When done, the tip of a paring knife should go through the potatoes easily.

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Potato

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Knife

Slice the bacon into lardons (thin strips) and cook in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Pot

Remove the bacon from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.

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Bacon

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Pot

Add the flour to the drippings in the pot and stir to combine. Cook, without adding color, until the flour and fat has combined, about 1 minute.

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All Purpose Flour

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Pot

Pour in the milk while you whisk to incorporate. Cook over medium heat until bubbly and thickened, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.

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Milk

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Whisk

Scoop out the potato pulp from the skins and add to the milk mixture. Mash with the back of a wooden spoon leaving it a little bit chunky.

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Potato

Milk

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Wooden Spoon

Add the cooked bacon (leaving a little out for garnishing the soup), 1 cup of the cheese, and season well with salt and pepper. Stir until the cheese has melted.

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Salt And Pepper