Baked Potato Soup

Baked Potato Soup

from thecozycook.com
45 min
8 servings

This Baked Potato Soup has a thick and creamy broth that's loaded with bacon and chives, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and smooth potatoes. It's the ultimate comfort food and so easy to make!

Ingredients

  • 4 large russet potatoes (equal to 2 lbs.)
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 6 slices thick cut bacon
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 Tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 3 cups Chicken broth
  • 2 cups half and half
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/8 cup chives (finely diced)

Directions

  1. 1

    Shred the cheese from a block, measure out the sour cream and half and half. Let them all sit out at room temperature.

  2. 2

    Cut the bacon into 1-inch squares with kitchen shears. Cook in a large pot over low heat, rotating occasionally. They’ll overlap at first but will shrink down as they cook. Remove and set aside once crisp. Leave 2 Tablespoons of drippings in the pot.