LOADED POTATO SOUP--AND I DO MEAN LOADED!

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Not for the faint of heart (or maybe it would make your heart faint)! This is a recipe I adapted from Paula Deen. It can be modified further to be a bit healthier but I wanted to get this tried and true version down.

Provided by MidsummerNightSprite

Categories     Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 qt, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb bacon
1 onion, chopped
4 cups red potatoes or 4 cups russet potatoes, chopped
2 cups half-and-half
3 cups milk
1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup green onion (optional)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In soup pot cook bacon til crispy, remove and set aside.
  • Add chopped onion and potato to bacon fat, salt and pepper, and cook through.
  • Stir in flour and cook 1-2 more minutes.
  • Adjust heat to a low medium.
  • Add half and half and milk all at once, stirring occassionally until hot.
  • Add shredded cheese and stir until melted (I go one handful at a time cuz I've had weird things happen otherwise).
  • Crumble bacon into bits and add back to soup.
  • Garnish with green onions, cheese, and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 921.2, Fat 73.1, SaturatedFat 35.9, Cholesterol 177.8, Sodium 1211.7, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 36.4

Baatar Enkhjargal
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This soup is easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can customize it to my liking by adding different toppings.


Mehar Ali Hamza
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the potatoes are cooked perfectly.


Kareem Jan
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This soup is delicious and it's perfect for a cold winter day.


Aejaz Ansari
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Heidi Perez
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This is the best potato soup I've ever had. It's so creamy and flavorful.


Said Badi
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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Ariana August
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This soup is easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can customize it to my liking by adding different toppings.


Venalicious Manga
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the potatoes are cooked perfectly.


Prattoy Chakma A
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This soup is delicious and it's perfect for a cold winter day.


Pogacia Irvines
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


jenifer mcdonald
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This is the best potato soup I've ever had. It's so creamy and flavorful.


Phyllis Martin
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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Ajab gul chohan
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This soup is easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can customize it to my liking by adding different toppings.


Ahnaf Khaled
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I'm not a huge fan of potato soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious and filling. I love the addition of the bacon and cheese.


Shazia Taufiq
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This soup is amazing! I made it last night and my family loved it. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the potatoes are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.