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Houlihan's Baked Potato Soup Recipe | |
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds baking potatoes1/4 pound butter 2 cups yellow onion -- diced 1/3 cup flour 5 cups water 1/4 cup low sodium chicken base 1 cup instant potato flakes 3/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup milk salt -- to taste white pepper -- to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Prick washed potatoes & bake until a fork pierces to the center easily. Remove potatoes from oven & allow to fully cool. Remove skin & cut potatoes into 1/2" cubes. Set aside. Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add onions & saute over low heat for 10 minutes or until onions are translucent. Don't allow onions to burn. Add flour to onions & butter and cook 4 - 5 minutes, stirring well until flour is absorbed. In a separate container, combine water, chicken base, potato flakes & seasonings. Stir or whisk thoroughly to eliminate lumps. Add slowly to onion mixture, stirring constantly so no lumps form. Increase to medium heat & continue cooking until the soup begins to gently simmer. Add milk & cream, stirring until smooth & lightly thickened. Simmer for 15 minutes. Do not boil. Soup should just simmer lightly. Add cubed baked potatoes & stir to combine. Remove from heat & serve. Top each serving with grated cheddar cheese, sliced scallions & bacon pieces. | |