Loaded Potato Soup

Name: Loaded Potato Soup
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 1 package (375 g) bacon; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped onion; 6 cups (1.5 L) chicken broth; 2 lb (1 kg) baking potatoes, peeled, cubed; 2/3 cup (150 mL) butter; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups (1 L) milk; 1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt; 1 teaspoon (5 mL) freshly ground pepper; 1 cup (250 mL) diced cooked ham; 1 container (8 oz) sour cream; 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup (175 mL) sliced green onions

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Prep 40 min
Total 40 min
Servings 15

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Bacon, ham and potatoes come together to form a cheesy soup – a tasty lunch.

Nov 25, 2016

Ingredients

1 package (375 g) bacon
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped onion
6 cups (1.5 L) chicken broth
2 lb (1 kg) baking potatoes, peeled, cubed
2/3 cup (150 mL) butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups (1 L) milk
1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt
1 teaspoon (5 mL) freshly ground pepper
1 cup (250 mL) diced cooked ham
1 container (8 oz) sour cream
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup (175 mL) sliced green onions

Steps

1

In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes or until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Cook onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until almost tender.
2

In 6-quart Dutch oven, mix onion, broth and potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
3

Meanwhile, in same skillet, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour with whisk until smooth. Cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in 2 cups of the milk. Pour milk mixture into potato mixture. Add remaining 2 cups milk, the salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
4

Stir in ham, half of the bacon, the sour cream, 2 cups of the cheese and 1/2 cup of the green onions. Cook until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Evenly top individual servings with remaining bacon, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 cup green onions.