Parmesan Potato Soup

Total Time

Prep: 40 min. + cooling Cook: 20 min.

Makes

10-12 servings

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024
Meet the Cook: Even my husband, who's not much of a soup eater, likes this. Our two boys - ages 5 and 2 - do, too. With homemade bread and a salad, it's a satisfying meal. -Tami Walters, Kingsport, Tennessee

Ingredients

  • 4 medium baking potatoes (about 2 pounds)
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4-1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 6 cups milk
  • 3/4 to 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

  1. Pierce potatoes with a fork; bake at 375° for 40-60 minutes until tender. Cool, peel and cube; set aside.
  2. In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add potatoes; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Add milk and cheese; heat through. Stir in bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 280 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 800mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.