Perfect Cold Weather Recipe!----Baked Potato Soup

I am sooo making this today for lunch!



PAULA DEAN'S BAKED POTATO SOUP

INGREDIENTS

8 slices Naturally Hickory Smoked Bacon (I used about 5 pieces, and it was perfect for us)
1 onion, diced
1/2 cup all purpose flour
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
5 potatoes, baked, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes (I omitted this because I didn't have it)
2 cups half & half
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup sour cream
Salt & pepper to taste

STEPS

In a Dutch oven cook bacon until crisp; remove and crumble, reserve drippings.

Cook onion in bacon drippings until tender; stir in flour and cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add chicken broth; cook, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly. Put in the diced potatoes, parsley, bacon and half & half; cook for 10 minutes. Stir in cheese and sour cream.


Here is a picture of the results

Ooooooh that looks good!! 

That sounds lovely, I think I'll have to make it myself!   

Out of curiosity, what do you use to substitue half and half?

single cream, it was delicious!

Ooh, thanks for that.  I thought that was the general concensus sub, but figured I'd ask.   

I made some today for Halloween! It was delicious! Oh how I love potato soup 

Mmmmm sounds like the soup I had once at Panera.. yum!

Definitely putting this on the list to try over the coming week - after the potato/corn/bacon/crab chowder that I'm making tomorrow!  Mmm, soup!

Sounds delicious.  And fattening.  

I like to make baked potato soup when I have leftover baked potatoes. It makes a great lunch to take to work too.