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layout: recipe
title: "Baked Potato Soup"
image: placeholder.png
tags: potato, soup

ingredients:
- 3 lb yukon gold potatoes, mini, cut into 1" pieces
- 8 strips bacon, cooked & cut into small pieces
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp bacon grease, reserved
- 1 medium onion, yellow, diced
- 8 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups chicken broth
- salt to taste (1-2 tsp)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon (optional)
- pinch of cayenne (optional)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- Toppings:
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- bacon
- green onions

directions:
- In a large pot or dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy
- Remove with slotted sppon and set aside
- *Carefully* soak up the grease with a paper towel, leaving about 2 Tbsp
- Add butter and onion, sauteing about 5 minutes or until your onions soften
- Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds or until fragrant
- Add the flour and stir for about 1 minute
- Slowly whisk in your heavy cream and milk, working in batches (about ⅓ at time)
- Repeat previous step with the chicken broth
- Season with salt, pepper, chicken bouillon and cayenne
- Add the potatoes and bring to a boil
- Boil for about 15 minutes
- Reduce heat to medium-low
- Stir in cheese and bacon reserving about few tablespoons for topping. Stir until cheese is melted
- Mash potatoes until desired consistency
- Serve immediately and top with more cheese, sour cream, bacon, and green onions
- Enjoy!
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