"Fall in love with this easy to make at home Panera baked potato soup. It's full of chunks of potato, crumbled bacon, and grated cheese...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 cup yellow onions (chopped)
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1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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5 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
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1/4 cup whole milk
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2/3 cup heavy cream
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5 cups russet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
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4 ounces Neufchâtel cheese (cubed and softened)
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1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
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1/3 cup bacon (cut in 1/2-inch pieces (6 pieces))
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1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
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1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
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Pinch to 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric (for color (optional))
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1/4 cup chives
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Parmesan cheese (finely grated)
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Chives (minced)
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Bacon (cut in 1/4 inch pieces)