Yummy, Comforting, Creamy Potato Soup
A steaming bowl of creamy potato soup can go a long way in improving your day. As the weather begins to cool, we think more about comfort foods and potato soup is at the top of the list. A bowl of hearty potato soup paired with a green salad and maybe a crusty bread is a complete and satisfying meal.
Here are some of my favorite recipes for baked potato soup. I hope you enjoy them.
Photo by ^-^liz
Here are some of my favorite recipes for baked potato soup. I hope you enjoy them.
Photo by ^-^liz
Baked Potato Soup Recipe
Photo by ciana13
12 slices bacon
2/3 cup margarine
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
7 cups milk
4 large baked potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 green onions, chopped
1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium heat until browned. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
2. In a stock pot or Dutch oven, melt the margarine over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk, whisking constantly until thickened. Stir in potatoes and onions. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
3. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Mix in bacon, cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted.
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DebMartin
Dec 11, 2010 @ 12:52 pm | delete
- I was just feeling the winter's cold and thinking about soup. A quick squidoo search and here you are! I've got all the ingredients for Potato Soup. Thanks!
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Nov 25, 2010 @ 4:36 am | delete
- I've never come across baked potato soup before, but it sounds like the ultimate in yummy comfort food.
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brittyJK
Nov 5, 2010 @ 5:47 pm | delete
- Wow! Nice lens.
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DessertLover
Oct 27, 2010 @ 11:17 am | delete
- Love baked potato soup and your recipe looks fantastic. Lensrolled you to my cheesy potato stoup lens (http://www.squidoo.com/cheesy-potato-stoup-).
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Treasures-By-Brenda
Oct 15, 2010 @ 8:50 pm | delete
- Sent here by Susan52 to check out this recipe. Looks good.
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Joan4
Oct 15, 2010 @ 8:19 pm | delete
- I rarely try out recipes, but I simply must try that baked potato soup! sounds like a wintertime comfort food to me!
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jgall34
Oct 12, 2010 @ 9:11 pm | delete
- Great looking soup recipes. thanks for sharing
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terrapin719
Sep 26, 2010 @ 3:32 pm | delete
- Looking forward to making some potato soup! We're due for some rainy fall weather this week and potato soup is first on my list of soups to make this season.
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partybuzz
Sep 20, 2010 @ 9:34 am | delete
- Mmmm, this looks so good! I love potato soup! Lensrolling with my Soup Cookbooks lens. :)
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LaraineRose
Dec 19, 2008 @ 4:22 am | delete
- Nothing like a warm bowl of potato soup! I've added a link to this lens to my Irish Famine lens. Please come to cast your vote for it. If I had another 5*s I'd give them to you. This is a great lens.
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