Loaded Potato Soup

Name: Loaded Potato Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 Yukon Gold Potatoes (Diced); 1/2 Large Yellow or Sweet Onion (Diced); 3 Cloves Garlic; 4 Tbsp Butter; 4 Tbsp All Purpose Flour; 3 Cups Whole Milk; 3 Cups Chicken Broth; 1 lb Bacon; 1/2 Cup Sour Cream; 2 Cups Shredded Cheese (Sharp Cheddar, Mild Cheddar, Muenster); 3-4 Chicken Bouillon Cubes; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper (Or To Taste); Salt (To Taste); 1 Bunch Green Onions (Diced) (Garnish)

Jenny Lynn @PattonIsGod

Cincinnati, Ohio

It's that time again! This delicious soup will warm you up on these chilly nights.

Jenny Lynn @PattonIsGod

Cincinnati, Ohio

It's that time again! This delicious soup will warm you up on these chilly nights.

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Ingredients

6Yukon Gold Potatoes (Diced)
1/2Large Yellow or Sweet Onion (Diced)
3 ClovesGarlic
4 TbspButter
4 TbspAll Purpose Flour
3 CupsWhole Milk
3 CupsChicken Broth
1 lbBacon
1/2 CupSour Cream
2 CupsShredded Cheese (Sharp Cheddar, Mild Cheddar, Muenster)
3-4Chicken Bouillon Cubes
1/2 tspBlack Pepper (Or To Taste)
Salt (To Taste)
1 BunchGreen Onions (Diced) (Garnish)

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Steps

1

Scrub and Dice Potatoes. Place in a bowl of cold water and set aside. Dice onion, set aside.
2

Cut bacon into 1" pieces or so. Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Reserve around 1 Tbsp of bacon grease. Shred Cheeses and set aside.
3

Heat a large Stock Pot to Medium Heat, add Butter and 1 Tbsp of Bacon Grease. Add Yellow Onions. Cook until translucent, about 5 - 6 Minutes. Add Garlic, cook until fragrant, about 1 - 2 Minutes.
4

Add All Purpose Flour and whisk constantly for about 1 Minute. Add Milk slowly while whisking. Add Chicken Broth, Chicken Bouillon, and strained Potatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer over Medium to Medium Low Heat for 20 Minutes.
5

Add Sour Cream, 3/4 of the Cheese, 1/2 of the Bacon. Stir and Cook another few minutes. Taste for seasoning. Add more Salt or Pepper, if needed.
6

Ladle into a bowl, and top with some Green Onions, Cheese, and Bacon. Enjoy!