Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop up 1 pound of bacon.
  2. 2Chop up 1 pound of bacon.
  3. 3Chop up 1 pound of bacon.
  4. 4Cook the chopped bacon in a pot on medium heat until it's nice and crispy.
  5. 5Cook the chopped bacon in a pot on medium heat until it's nice and crispy.
  6. 6Cook the chopped bacon in a pot on medium heat until it's nice and crispy.
  7. 7Set the crispy bacon aside on a paper towel.
  8. 8Set the crispy bacon aside on a paper towel.
  9. 9Set the crispy bacon aside on a paper towel.
  10. 10Remove some of the bacon grease from the pot, leaving about 3 to 4 tablespoons in there.
  11. 11Remove some of the bacon grease from the pot, leaving about 3 to 4 tablespoons in there.
  12. 12Remove some of the bacon grease from the pot, leaving about 3 to 4 tablespoons in there.
  13. 13Add 1 cup of diced onion and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the pot.
  14. 14Add 1 cup of diced onion and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the pot.
  15. 15Add 1 cup of diced onion and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the pot.
  16. 16Cook until the onions run clear.
  17. 17Cook until the onions run clear.
  18. 18Cook until the onions run clear.
  19. 19Add 4 tablespoons of butter and let it melt.
  20. 20Add 4 tablespoons of butter and let it melt.
  21. 21Add 4 tablespoons of butter and let it melt.
  22. 22Add a third cup of flour and whisk it all together until smooth.
  23. 23Add a third cup of flour and whisk it all together until smooth.
  24. 24Add a third cup of flour and whisk it all together until smooth.
  25. 25Slowly whisk in 2 cups of 2% milk, 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, a half cup of sour cream, and 3 cups of chicken broth, a little bit at a time.
  26. 26Slowly whisk in 2 cups of 2% milk, 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, a half cup of sour cream, and 3 cups of chicken broth, a little bit at a time.
  27. 27Slowly whisk in 2 cups of 2% milk, 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, a half cup of sour cream, and 3 cups of chicken broth, a little bit at a time.
  28. 28Once it comes to a simmer, add 4 cups worth of cooked and peeled potatoes.
  29. 29Once it comes to a simmer, add 4 cups worth of cooked and peeled potatoes.
  30. 30Once it comes to a simmer, add 4 cups worth of cooked and peeled potatoes.
  31. 31Season to taste with chicken bouillon powder, paprika, and salt and pepper.
  32. 32Season to taste with chicken bouillon powder, paprika, and salt and pepper.
  33. 33Season to taste with chicken bouillon powder, paprika, and salt and pepper.
  34. 34Add 1 cup of freshly shredded cheddar cheese and the majority of your crispy bacon, saving a little bit for garnishing.
  35. 35Add 1 cup of freshly shredded cheddar cheese and the majority of your crispy bacon, saving a little bit for garnishing.
  36. 36Add 1 cup of freshly shredded cheddar cheese and the majority of your crispy bacon, saving a little bit for garnishing.
  37. 37Serve once the cheese melts and top it off with a little more cheese, your bacon, chives or green onion, and a dollop of sour cream.
  38. 38Serve once the cheese melts and top it off with a little more cheese, your bacon, chives or green onion, and a dollop of sour cream.
  39. 39Serve once the cheese melts and top it off with a little more cheese, your bacon, chives or green onion, and a dollop of sour cream.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 3 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 3 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 3 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 0.33 cup flour
  • 0.33 cup flour
  • 0.33 cup flour
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups cooked and peeled potatoes
  • 4 cups cooked and peeled potatoes
  • 4 cups cooked and peeled potatoes
  • chicken bouillon powder
  • chicken bouillon powder
  • chicken bouillon powder
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • salt and pepper
  • salt and pepper
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
  • chives or green onion
  • chives or green onion
  • chives or green onion
  • dollop sour cream
  • dollop sour cream
  • dollop sour cream

Equipment

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Tips

  • Save some crispy bacon for garnishing.
  • You can use boiled and chopped potatoes or baked potatoes instead of potato skins.
  • Season to taste.