"Fully Loaded Smashed Potato Soup is comfort food in a bowl perfectly topped with sour cream, cheese, bacon and a generous sprinkling of green onions...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 lb medium golden potatoes
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2 32 oz chicken stock
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1/2 lb bacon (cooked and crumbled, reserve 4 Tbsp drippings)
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1 medium onion (finely diced)
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2 cloves garlic (minced)
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4 Tbsp salted butter
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1/2 cup all purpose flour
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2 1/2 cups half and half or whole milk
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2 tsp seasoned salt (adjust to taste)
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1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning (optional)
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1 8 oz sour cream
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3 cups sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
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1 bunch green onion (thinly sliced)