How to Make Restaurant-Quality Baked Potato Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a comforting bowl of baked potato soup on a chilly evening. And when it's made with restaurant-quality ingredients and techniques, it's like bringing a little piece of your favorite bistro right into your own kitchen. This recipe for Restaurant-Quality Baked Potato Soup is sure to impress even the most discerning of palates, with its rich and creamy base, hearty chunks of potato, and flavorful toppings. Whether you're looking for a show-stopping appetizer for a dinn...

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Ingredients

  • 2 potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 cups chopped white onion
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 ½ cups instant mashed potato flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces bacon - cooked and crumbled
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake potatoes for 1 hour, or until done. Set aside to cool.
  • Melt butter in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions until tender and golden brown. Stir in flour, and cook 5 minutes to make a roux. Pour in chicken stock and water. Add cornstarch and mashed potato flakes. Season with salt, pepper, basil and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the skin from the cooled potatoes, and discard. Dice the potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes, and stir into soup, along with the half-and-half. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until thick. Spoon into bowls, and garnish with shredded cheese, bacon and chopped green onion.
  • Nutrition

    492 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 67mg
    • Sodium: 1419mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 21mg
    • Calcium: 151mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 833mg