ultimate baked potato soup

(1 RATING)
78 Pinches
Ross, OH
Updated on Sep 16, 2013

As close to the old Bennigan's restaurant potato soup that was out of this world. I say "old" Bennigan's because they closed and moved out of our area. :( If you have time, you can "bake" your potatoes in a crockpot, peel/dice them and add all other ingredients for an easy crockpot meal!

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds all-purpose potatoes, scrubbed and pierced in several places
  • 1 tablespoon stick butter or margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 can (14 1/2 oz) chicken broth
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
  • - toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon & chopped scallions

How To Make ultimate baked potato soup

  • Step 1
    1. Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Step 2
    2. Bake potatoes 1 hour or until tender when pierced. Peel when cool enough to handle.
  • Step 3
    3. Melt Butter in a 4 to 6 qt pot over medium low heat. Stir in onions and garlic, cover and cook 10 minutes until soft, but not brown. Add 2/3 of the potatoes and mash with a potato masher. Add broth, milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 4
    4. Cut remaining potatoes in small cubes. Add to soup and stir gently to reheat. Sprinkle each serving with toppings.

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Category: Cream Soups
Keyword: #Dish
Keyword: #main
Keyword: #Soups
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Potatoes
Method: Stove Top

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