# Loaded Potato Soup

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 Pounds of potatoes
- 1 head garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 8 oz mild cheddar cheese
- 1 8 oz smoked gouda cheese
- 1 Pound bacon
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 pinch chives
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 0.5 Tsp black pepper
- 1 Tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tsp onion powder
- 0.5 Tsp Cayenne
- 1 Tsp dry thyme
- 3 Ribs of celery diced

## Instructions

1. Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks and put them in a bowl of water to prevent browning.
2. Mince the garlic and chop onion and celery. Mix dry seasoning together in a separate bowl.
3. Grate the cheddar and gouda cheese.
4. In a pot, cook the bacon until the fat is rendered. Remove bacon but leave grease in pot.
5. Add 3 tbsp butter to the pot.
6. Add half the seasoning.
7. Add the onions and celery.
8. Add the broccoli and 2 tbsp  butter, stir and cook until onions are translucent. Add garlic and cook 2 more minutes
9. Add the flour and stir immediately to prevent burning.
10. Add the chicken stock.
11. Mix well, until all flour lumps are gone.
12. Add milk and heavy cream.
13. Add potatoes and the rest of the seasoning.
14. Bring to a boil, then mash the potatoes partially for a chunky consistency.
15. Add the cooked bacon and cheeses.
16. Serve in bowls, top with sour cream, bacon bits, and chives.

## Equipment

- knife
- peeler
- bowl
- pot
- whisk
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYw4p9rg/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1cce4ead-f68f-4d6a-a140-028379c34c9c
- Extracted: 2025-01-09

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