Loaded Baked Potato Soup – Dutch Oven
Skip the takeout and whip up a cozy bowl of Loaded Baked Potato Soup in your Dutch oven! Our hearty recipe is packed with tender potatoes, melty cheese, and crispy bacon. It’s the perfect comfort food fix for a chilly day.
Ingredients
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1 cup diced Bacon
1/2 cup diced Onion
1/4 cup Flour
2 cups Heavy Cream
2 cups Milk
1 clove chopped Garlic
4 cups Chicken Broth
4 large Russet Potatoes
Salt & Pepper to Taste
1/2 shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Layer uncooked bacon in bottom of cold dutch oven then turn on stove to medium and cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and leave grease.
- Saute onions in bacon grease til soft and translucent. (If not cooking bacon just add 2 tbsp of cooking oil to pan before adding onions.)
- Add flour, whisk til smooth and cook for about 1 minute
- Turn down heat and add milk, cream, garlic, chicken broth and potatoes. Slowly bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, continue to boil for 25 mins, stiring frequently.
- Once potatoes are soft, mash with a potato masher until desired consistency.
- Add the 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Add salt and pepper to taste (about 1tsp of salt & 1/2 tsp of pepper)
- Laddle into bowl, top with bacon, additional cheese, sour cream, chives, the possibilities are endless!
- Enjoy!