Baked Potato Soup
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Recipe: #47
August 08, 2011
Categories: Comfort Food, Lunch, Soups/Stews, Dairy, Vegetables, Potatoes, Budget-Friendly, Easy/Beginner Cooking, Kid Pleaser, Quick Meals, Fall/Autumn, Winter, Slow Cooker, No Eggs, Vegetarian more
"This has remained a favorite, I serve soup all year round so it’s enjoyed just as much during the summer months as well as on cold winter days, for a full meal add in some cooked cubed chicken or turkey and serve with a side salad and a crusty loaf of bread"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (587.7 g)
- Calories 720.5
- Total Fat - 47.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 29.5 g
- Cholesterol - 155 mg
- Sodium - 1362.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 43.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.8 g
- Sugars - 6.8 g
- Protein - 32.8 g
- Calcium - 954.6 mg
- Iron - 1.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 20 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step 1
In a medium or large saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Add in onion, carrots and celery; cook stirring until softened (about 4 minutes).
Step 3
Add in garlic and chili flakes; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add in flour and stir for 1 minute.
Step 5
Slowly add in the cream, chicken broth and chicken bouillon powder; bring to a boil stirring constantly.
Step 6
Simmer partially covered for about 25 minutes.
Step 7
Add in potatoes then cook for about 5-8 minutes more.
Step 8
Stir in the cheddar cheese until melted.
Step 9
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 10
Ladle into bowls the sprinkle green onions on top.
Step 11
Pass the Parmesan cheese at the table.
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.