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10Ingredients
35Minutes
1170Calories
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Ingredients
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5 SERVINGS
- 8 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled, reserve about 2 tablespoons of crumbled bacon for garnish, optional)
- 11 Tbsp. butter
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 7 cups milk (I used a combo of whole milk and 1%, use whatever you have on hand)
- 6 potatoes (baked peeled and cubed, I typically cook them in the microwave to speed the process along)
- 4 green onions (chopped plus additional for garnish)
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded plus additional for garnish)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
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1170Calories
Sodium
Fat
Carbs
Fiber
Potassium
Calories1170Calories from Fat700 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Fat78g120% |
Saturated Fat42g210% |
Trans Fat |
Cholesterol200mg67% |
Sodium1600mg67% |
Potassium2060mg59% |
Protein42g |
Calories from Fat700 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Carbohydrate77g26% |
Dietary Fiber6g24% |
Sugars26g |
Vitamin A35% |
Vitamin C100% |
Calcium100% |
Iron20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Reviews(19)

Yummly User 2 months ago
I really enjoyed this soup but the first time I made it I followed the recipe exactly and it's very thick and almost a glue like consistency to fix this I use 4 cups of chicken broth and 3 cups of milk it still thickens up but it doesn't get quite so thick

Yummly User 10 months ago
This was really tasty and I liked the idea to microwave the potatoes and then peel them. It was a bit thick so I thinned with chicken broth.

Yummly User 2 years ago
Easy recipe but it definitely needs more flavor. I added 1 tsp. Better than bouillon chicken base and a little Lawry's season salt. I think I'll experiment with other recipes that start with a better base.

Yummly User 2 years ago
So delicious! I did make a couple alterations simply because my household love LOTS of flavor. In the butter/flour mixture I added some onion powder, old bay seasoning, and cayenne pepper. I also added about a 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Also, I don’t like big chunks in my soup so I mashed the cooked diced potatoes up.
The soup was even better the next day! Will definitely make again.

Yummly User 2 years ago
Recipe was great, loved the flavor and the thickness of the soup

Yummly User 3 years ago
so bland I'm embarrassed to say I made it. This took a lot of extra ingredients to become edible.

Yummly User 5 years ago
It tasted good but took WAAAYY longer than the suggested time. It would be easier to cook your potatoes first before you add them to anything

Yummly User 5 years ago
I made this dish for my husband and 2 year young kids and they all loved it

Yummly User 6 years ago
it tastes like gravy hahahahahaha just pair it with some biscuits for breakfast

Yummly User 6 years ago
very creamy... I recommend for a thinner soup adding 4 tsp of butter and of milk. Everyone loved it.

Yummly User 6 years ago
My family said it was the best they ever had

Yummly User 6 years ago
Delicious!! My family loved it!

Yummly User 6 years ago
Perfect consistency, smells great, taste even better

Yummly User 6 years ago
I used half chicken broth and half milk. It was delicious.

Yummly User 6 years ago
Excellent I like it a bit creamy and I made enough for 20 people, so I added 4 cups 35 % cream 4 cups half and half with 8 cups of 2 % milk and used extra old Cracker Barrel

Yummly User 7 years ago
This soup is super good. I made it a day ahead though, well because soup is always better the day after.

Yummly User 7 years ago
My first attempt at potato soup, and it went really well! The directions were clear and easy for me to follow as a beginner. If you would like the soup to be thicker, add in milk very slowly while whisking slowly for longer than you feel may be necessary. It will eventually thicken, and/or just add extra potatoes.

Yummly User 7 years ago
It's a nice recipe that gives you what you need, but it does have a few flaws. Besides the nutritional outrage that comes of the calories and fat content, even with low fat substitutions, it isn't as thick as one would expect from a potato soup. Adding flour didn't change much, likely because of just how much milk is needed. I myself used half whole milk, half 2%, so it might be a slight difference compared to using all whole milk, but I doubt it would be a huge change. All in all the recipe needs a few adjustments, but everyone still enjoyed it and I wouldn't recommend against it.

Yummly User 7 years ago
Totally yummy. Made for my fam last night.
Amazing soup and so much faster than my original. Thanks for adding this to yummly