The Ultimate Loaded Baked Potato Soup

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This recipe is decadent! creamy, thick and delicious! perfect for a cold winter night!

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Steps

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Fry the bacon in the bottom of a large dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot.

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Once the bacon is done , remove and set a side.

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Add the onion and garlic to the bacon fat left in the pot and sautee until the onions are translucent.

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Wisk the flour into the onions and garlic mixture while in the pot and cook for an additional few minutes to cook out the flour.

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Slowly wisk in the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream.

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Add in the potatoes.

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Bring it to a boil then reduce to a low heat and cook until the potatos are tender.

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Add salt and pepper to taste and blend everything together with a hand blender.

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Turn off the heat and add the cheddar cheese and sour cream and mix it all together.

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Serve topped with the chopped bacon , cheddar cheese , sour cream and sliced scallions.

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Ingredients

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bacon, yellow onion, garlic cloves, flour, low sodium chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, russet potatoes, salt and pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, scallions