Baked Potato Soup Recipe

Average
Average budget

Ingredients

5 medium baking potatoes
1 onion, diced
12 strips bacon
1/2 cup flour
5 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
2 cups half & half
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
8 oz. cream cheese
Garnish- extra cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover scrubbed potatoes with aluminum foil. Pierced and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until fully cooked. Let cool.

Step 2

Peel and dice the potatoes; set aside. In oven, cook bacon. Saute onion in bacon grease. Season with salt and pepper. Add in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add in the chicken broth and cook until thickened. Add the mixture to crock pot.

Step 3

Add in the potatoes, parsley, half & half, and most of the bacon. (Reserve some bacon to use as garnish.)

Step 4

Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. Stir in the cheese and cream cheese and cook for a 1/2 hour more on high.

Step 5

Ladle into bowls and garnish with cheese and bacon.