baked potato soup

Name: baked potato soup Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 TB. butter; 2 TB. chopped garlic; 1/2 c flour; 1 tsp. bacon fat; 1/4 c. flavorless olive oil; 2 c. milk; 3 c. chicken broth; 2 c. half and half; 4 large baking potatoes; 1 tsp. hot sauce; 1 TB. parsley; 1 celery stalk chopped fine; 1 carrot chopped fine; 1/2 cup chopped fine onion; 1 1/2 c. extra sharp cheddar; 6 slices cooked bacon & crumbled; 3 TB. sour cream; slat and pepper to taste; pinch hot pepper flakes

Minutes to Prepare: 60
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 TB. butter2 TB. chopped garlic1/2 c flour1 tsp. bacon fat1/4 c. flavorless olive oil2 c. milk3 c. chicken broth2 c. half and half4 large baking potatoes1 tsp. hot sauce1 TB. parsley1 celery stalk chopped fine1 carrot chopped fine1/2 cup chopped fine onion1 1/2 c. extra sharp cheddar6 slices cooked bacon & crumbled3 TB. sour creamslat and pepper to tastepinch hot pepper flakes

Directions

In a large soup pot over medium heat add olive oil, butter, and bacon fat. When butter melts add carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Cook till fragrant. Then add flour. (if necessary add more oil) Cook for minute.
Gradually add milk, broth and half and half. Stir till it thickens slightly. Add hot sauce, parsley, bacon, cheese and sour cream. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cooled potatoes ( skin on or off) and remaining ingredients.

Serving Size: 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 1CARRIE3.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 0.0
Total Fat: 0.0 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 0.0 mg
Total Carbs: 0.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
Protein: 0.0 g

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