Loaded Potato Soup

Ingredients -

3 pounds Red Potatoes, scrubbed and cut into ½” cubes
1/4 cup Butter
1/4 cup Flour
8 cups Half-and-Half
1 (1 pound) block Velveeta Cheese, melted
Ground White Pepper, to taste
Garlic Powder, to taste
1 teaspoon Hot Pepper Sauce

8-10 Bacon Slices, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup chopped Fresh Chives
1/2 cup chopped Fresh Parsley

 
Preparation:

1. Add potato cubes to stockpot. Cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat.

2. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 15 minutes. Drain potatoes.

3. In separate stockpot, heat butter and flour over medium heat, stirring constantly 4 minutes.

4. Reduce heat to low.

5. Gradually stir in half-and-half, stirring constantly.

6. Continue to cook, stirring until smooth and liquid begins to thicken.

7. Stir in melted Velveeta gradually while stirring.

8. Add potatoes to soup.

9. Stir in pepper, garlic powder and hot pepper sauce.

10. Cover stockpot with lid and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

To serve:
1. Ladle soup into individual soup bowls.

2. Garnish with crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped chives, and chopped parsley.

 
 


Soup Making Tip
Red Potatoes
Red potatoes boil well, and hold their shape better than other varieties of potatoes after cooking.

Soup Making Tip
Hot Sauce
Adjust the heat level by adding or subtracting hot sauce.