Baked Potato Soup Recipe
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Baked Potato Soup

By: Kristi Teague 
"'A good friend who runs a bed-and-breakfast game me this creamy potato soup recipe that's become a winter favorite,' recalls Kristi Teague of Southside, Tennessee. 'A dash of hot sauce a little basil give it special flavor.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1,840)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Ingredients

  • 3 bacon strips, diced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 large baked potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • Shredded Cheddar cheese
  • Minced fresh parsley

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Set bacon aside. Saute onion and garlic in the drippings until tender. Stir in flour, salt, basil and pepper; mix well. Gradually add broth. Bring to boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, cream and hot pepper sauce; heat through but do not boil. Garnish with bacon, cheese and parsley.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by mcedillo   view full review
Fantastic soup!! I threw all the ingredients in the crock pot for 10 hrs., with a couple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2007 by Noor   view full review
I opted for this recipe because it seemed by the list of ingredients to be a more professional...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by Sarah   view full review
I made this the other night for my family, mind you, I'm VERY much a beginner cook. I followed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by ilstu99   view full review
Oh my gosh....I'm so full. This was a fantastic soup. I've shied away from the "baked" types...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by veggie-girl   view full review
fantastic soup! i added twice the potatoes suggested and kept the skins on for vitamins...and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by Phusilly   view full review
MMM! MMM! MMM! Only minor changes. Had Yukon Gold (not very starchy & not so good at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by BTHNYBEL   view full review
This was great! I doubled the recipe for a large group and although it took a while, I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2007 by Rebekah W.   view full review
I thought this soup tasted great!! I read some other reviews and did half the basil...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2007 by Mikey   view full review
This was the first soup I ever made. I volunteered to make it as the soup of the day at the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2006 by K. Rivera   view full review
This is an excellent recipe. I will add this to our family cookbook and use it again and...

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