# Baked Potato Soup

A comforting loaded baked potato soup, perfect for a hearty meal with pretzel bread for dipping.

- Cuisine: German
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 golden potatoes
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 onion
- broccoli
- mild cheddar cheese
- smoked gouda cheese
- bacon
- 5 tablespoons butter
- seasoning
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 3.5 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- sour cream
- chives

## Instructions

1. Peel the potatoes.
2. Cut the peeled potatoes into cubes.
3. Place the cut potatoes in a bowl of water to prevent browning.
4. Peel and mince three cloves of garlic.
5. Dice one onion.
6. Chop the broccoli.
7. Grate the mild cheddar and smoked gouda cheeses.
8. Add bacon bits to a pot and render the fat.
9. Add 3 tablespoons of butter and half of the seasoning to the pot with the rendered bacon fat.
10. Add the minced onions and garlic to the pot.
11. Add the chopped broccoli to the pot.
12. Add 2 more tablespoons of butter to the pot.
13. Once onions are translucent, add 5 tablespoons of flour and stir immediately.
14. Pour in 3 cups of chicken stock, stirring to remove any flour chunks.
15. Add 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of heavy cream.
16. Add the cut potatoes to the pot.
17. Add the remaining seasoning.
18. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until potatoes are fork-tender.
19. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, leaving some chunks for texture.
20. Add half a cup more of chicken stock to adjust consistency.
21. Stir in the cooked bacon bits.
22. Gradually add the grated cheese, stirring until melted and combined.
23. Serve the soup in a bowl and top with more grated cheese.
24. Garnish with bacon bits, a dollop of sour cream, and fresh chives.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- bowl
- vegetable peeler
- box grater
- pot
- wooden spoon
- potato masher
- measuring cup

## Tips

- Add half of the seasoning into the butter for more flavor.
- Immediately stir in flour after adding to prevent burning.
- Mash potatoes enough to leave some chunks for texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinekeyounger/video/7291497922942913838?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=6930091028536575489
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- Extracted: 2025-12-12

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