"This is a delicious copycat of the Outback Steakhouse Potato Soup. A creamy base loaded with chunks of baked potato and topped with bacon, cheese, sour cream and fresh chives. A family favorite for many...."
INGREDIENTS
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Potatoes (4 large baking potatoes or up to 8 small potatoes)
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Kosher Salt
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Vegetable Oil
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2 sticks of butter
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1 Onion, diced
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¾ cup of all purpose flour
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48 oz of chicken broth
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2 cups water
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Celery salt to taste
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½ tsp ground black pepper
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¼ tsp dried basil
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¼ tsp sugar
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1½ cups heavy cream
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4-6 pieces of cooked bacon, chopped (save the grease and use with the butter)
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Chopped chives (amount depends on your preference – I like a lot)
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2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack / Cheddar cheese blend.