Ingredients For Baked Potato Soup
- 3 bacon strips, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups baked potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup half and half cream
- 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbs. minced fresh parsley
Step By Step Directions: Baked Potato Soup
1 In a saucepan over medium heat, add the bacon. Cook for 5 minutes or until the bacon is crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels. Add the onion and garlic to the pan. Saute for 4 minutes. Add the all-purpose flour, salt, basil, and black pepper to the pan. Stir constantly and cook for 1 minute.
2 Whisk constantly and slowly add the chicken broth. Stir constantly and bring the soup to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, half and half cream, and Tabasco sauce. Stir constantly and cook only until thoroughly heated. Remove the pan from the heat. Spoon the soup into bowls. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese and parsley over the top.
