Baked Potato Soup
Baked Potato Soup is the ultimate bowl of comfort food! It's cozy, creamy, delicious and quick to make - perfect for a cold day!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 525kcal
Ingredients
- 2 med. potatoes baked
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 cup half-and-half
- Garnishes-shredded cheddar cheese bacon pieces, sliced green onions, sour cream
Instructions
- Melt butter in a stock pot. Saute onions in the butter until light brown and translucent.
- Add flour to onions and stir continuously while cooking for 1-2 minutes.
- Add broth, water, cornstarch, instant potatoes, and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Cut baked potatoes in half and scoop out the pulp and put into the soup, letting it crumble into rough bite-sized pieces.
- Add half-and-half. Bring back to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for another 15 minutes.
- Serve with garnishes & enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 525kcal