brenda's baked potato soup
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My family loves this rich soup, BUT don't eat this and try and count calories :)
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
method
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yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 bags - red potatoes, small
- 1 pound bacon, diced
- 3 stalks - leeks
- 2 liters chicken stock, low sodium
- 8 cups 2% milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 large handfuls sharp cheddar cheese
- pinch salt and pepper to taste
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons flour
How To Make brenda's baked potato soup
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Step 1Wash and bake the potatoes in a 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes till cooked and crispy. Dice and fry bacon till crisp. Drain most of the grease off. While this is frying; wash leeks (slice thinly and rinse a few times in clean water till all the sand is washed out) drain in a colander and shake well.
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Step 2Carefully place the leeks into the frying bacon and stir fry. While this is cooking, dice the potatoes into cubes and stir in with the bacon and leek mixture.
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Step 3Pour chicken stock into a soup pot. Add the potato mixture, bring to a gentle boil. Add milk and heavy cream and the cheese. Stir do no let stick.
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Step 4Melt the butter in a fry pan and add the flour andwhisk till it is nicely browned then whisk into the soup. Heat thoroughly and serve (do not boil)
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