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Baked Potato Soup Recipe

"A good friend who runs a bed-and-breakfast game me this creamy potato soup recipe that's become a winter favorite," recalls Kristi Teague of Southside, Tennessee. "A dash of hot sauce a little basil give it special flavor."

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Baked Potato Soup Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4-5 Servings

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Ingredients

3 bacon strips, diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups chicken broth
2 large potatoes, baked, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups)
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Shredded cheddar cheese
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Set bacon aside. Saute onion and garlic in the drippings until tender. Stir in flour, salt, basil and pepper. Gradually add broth. Bring to boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, cream and hot pepper sauce; heat through but do not boil. Garnish with bacon, cheese and parsley. Yield: 4-5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 290 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 1,166 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Baked Potato Soup in Quick Cooking January/February 2000, p52

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Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2012 by Mamakasey

This soup hits the spot on a cold day! Easy to make. The only thing I do differently is add more bacon!

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2011 by bylaw

This hit the spot on a cold rainy night! I made a few changes to this recipe because of time and what I had on hand. I used a couple tablespoons of butter instead of bacon (mine was already cooked) to saute the onion and garlic. And, to save on time, I boiled the potatoes in the broth. To make it gluten-free I mixed some cornstarch in a bit of water and added that to the broth after the potatoes were done. Will make again for sure. I did not use the basil or hot sauce, but did add a stalk of celery with the onion.