Creamy Baked Potato Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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8 large potatoes, diced and partially skinned
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
5 cups warm water
1/4 cup chicken bouillon
1 cup approximately potato flakes
1 cup half-and-half
3 cups milk
1/2 tsp hot sauce
salt
pepper
garlic salt
dried basil
1/2 lb crumbled cooked bacon (optional)
8 oz sauteed chopped mushrooms (optional)
4 oz shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
1/2 cup sauteed onion (optional)

Directions:

Melt the butter in a large saucepan, then add flour and stir with a wire whisk to make a roux.
Mix warm water with bouillon, potato flakes, and seasonings.
Slowly, add to roux, stirring gently, mixing until no lumps remain.
Add milk and cream slowly, stirring till smooth and slightly thickened.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
In a separate large pot, cover potatoes with water, boil then simmer for 20 minutes.
Strain the potatoes, and gently mash in pot till broken up just a little.
Combine the potatoes with the soup to complete. Add extra potato flakes as needed to desired consistency.
In a separate skillet, fry up bacon and add to soup. Sauté mushrooms & onions in the bacon fat. Add to soup and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Yum!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	559.6 Kcal (2343 kJ)
Calories from fat	276.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.68g	47%
Cholesterol	86.58mg	29%
Sodium	1774.23mg	74%
Potassium	866.97mg	18%
Total Carbs	51.2g	17%
Sugars	15.1g	60%
Dietary Fiber	6.48g	26%
Protein	20.56g	41%
Vitamin C	26.9mg	45%
Vitamin A	1.7mg	55%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	344.8mg	34%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	104.15 Kcal (436 kJ)
Calories from fat	51.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.71g	47%
Cholesterol	16.11mg	29%
Sodium	330.2mg	74%
Potassium	161.35mg	18%
Total Carbs	9.53g	17%
Sugars	2.81g	60%
Dietary Fiber	1.21g	26%
Protein	3.83g	41%
Vitamin C	5mg	45%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	55%
Iron	0.6mg	18%
Calcium	64.2mg	34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

12.9

Points
15

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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