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Cozy Loaded Baked Potato Soup with Bacon

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A warm, creamy, and hearty baked potato soup loaded with crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, and a touch of sour cream, perfect for winter comfort.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium russet potatoes, baked until tender
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce potatoes with a fork and bake directly on oven rack for 45-50 minutes until tender.
  2. Cook bacon slices in a large pot or skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels; reserve 1 tablespoon bacon fat in pot.
  3. In bacon fat, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook 1 more minute.
  4. Sprinkle flour over butter and onion mixture, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  5. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, ensuring no lumps. Bring to gentle simmer and cook 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Scoop potato flesh from skins into a bowl and roughly mash, leaving some chunks.
  7. Stir mashed potatoes into soup base. Pour in milk and stir to combine. Heat through about 5 minutes without boiling.
  8. Remove from heat, stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth. Fold in sour cream.
  9. Chop half the cooked bacon and stir into soup. Reserve remaining bacon for topping. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Ladle soup into bowls, top with remaining bacon and sliced green onions. Serve warm.

Notes

If soup is too thick, add more milk or broth to loosen. For smoother texture, blend a portion with an immersion blender before adding cheese. Add cheese off heat to prevent graininess. Soup thickens when refrigerated; reheat gently with milk or broth.

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