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Betsy's Creamy Baked Potato Soup 🥔🍲

Get ready to indulge in a warm, hearty bowl of Betsy's baked potato soup! This comforting dish combines the rich flavors of baked potatoes with a creamy broth, perfect for chilly evenings or when you're craving some nostalgic comfort food. Topped with crispy bacon, gooey cheese, and fresh chives, it’s a crowd-pleaser that warms the heart and soul! Consider pairing it with a warm crusty bread for the ultimate cozy meal experience. 🍞❤️

Ingredients

For the Soup

For Toppings

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the potato flakes with chicken broth and set aside. This will create a flavorful base for your soup.

  2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook until lightly browned, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.

🥄 Making a roux is key to a smooth soup! Cook until it takes on a golden color, which will deepen the flavor of your dish.

  1. Slowly stir in the milk to create a medium white sauce. Continue stirring until thickened and bubbly.

  2. Pour in the potato broth mixture and diced baked potatoes. Stir well to combine.

  3. Add seasonings: garlic powder, sugar, pepper, and salt to taste. Simmer on low heat until the soup reaches your desired thickness, about 10-15 minutes.

🍵 For an extra layer of flavor, let the soup sit for a few minutes off the heat before serving. The flavors will mingle beautifully!

Toppings

🌟 Feel free to get creative with toppings! Sour cream, diced green onions, or even a drizzle of hot sauce can elevate this soup to new heights.

Helpful Tips

Servings: 6 - 8 bowls of creamy goodness

Enjoy Betsy's delightful soup that brings warmth to every bowl! 🥣✨

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ocr Sure! Here's the text from the image: **BAKED POTATO SOUP** - ½ cup instant mashed potato flakes - 2 cups chicken broth - ½ cup butter (margarine) - ½ cup all-purpose flour - 3 cups milk - 4 large baked potatoes - skin on - diced - ¾ tsp. garlic powder - ¼ tsp. sugar - ¼ tsp. pepper - salt to taste In mixing bowl, combine potato flakes with chicken broth, set aside. Melt butter in medium sauce pan, add flour & cook until flour is lightly browned. Slowly stir in milk; cook stirring continuously to make medium white sauce. Add potato broth mixture and diced baked potatoes. Add seasonings. Simmer until soup is desired thickness. Top with: grated cheddar cheese, fried, crumbled bacon, fresh chives (You may bake potatoes the night before or you can cook them in microwave. It is best to dice them after they have cooled.) **Servings:** 6 - 8 Betsy Compton 33
llm # Betsy's Creamy Baked Potato Soup 🥔🍲 Get ready to indulge in a warm, hearty bowl of Betsy's baked potato soup! This comforting dish combines the rich flavors of baked potatoes with a creamy broth, perfect for chilly evenings or when you're craving some nostalgic comfort food. Topped with crispy bacon, gooey cheese, and fresh chives, it’s a crowd-pleaser that warms the heart and soul! Consider pairing it with a warm crusty bread for the ultimate cozy meal experience. 🍞❤️ ## Ingredients ### For the Soup - ½ cup instant mashed potato flakes - 2 cups chicken broth - ½ cup butter (or margarine) - ½ cup all-purpose flour - 3 cups milk - 4 large baked potatoes (skin on), diced - ¾ tsp garlic powder - ¼ tsp sugar - ¼ tsp pepper - Salt to taste ### For Toppings - Grated cheddar cheese - Fried crumbled bacon - Fresh chives ## Instructions 1. In a mixing bowl, combine the potato flakes with chicken broth and set aside. This will create a flavorful base for your soup. 2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook until lightly browned, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. > 🥄 Making a roux is key to a smooth soup! Cook until it takes on a golden color, which will deepen the flavor of your dish. 3. Slowly stir in the milk to create a medium white sauce. Continue stirring until thickened and bubbly. 4. Pour in the potato broth mixture and diced baked potatoes. Stir well to combine. 5. Add seasonings: garlic powder, sugar, pepper, and salt to taste. Simmer on low heat until the soup reaches your desired thickness, about 10-15 minutes. > 🍵 For an extra layer of flavor, let the soup sit for a few minutes off the heat before serving. The flavors will mingle beautifully! ## Toppings - Serve each bowl hot and top with generous amounts of grated cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and freshly chopped chives. > 🌟 Feel free to get creative with toppings! Sour cream, diced green onions, or even a drizzle of hot sauce can elevate this soup to new heights. ## Helpful Tips - **Prep Ahead**: Bake your potatoes the night before for an effortless soup-making experience. Just make sure they cool before dicing! Alternatively, you can microwave them for quicker prep. - **Make it Vegetarian**: Substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth and omit the bacon. You can enhance the flavor with additional spices or herbs like thyme or rosemary. - **Storage**: This soup keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove, adding a splash of milk if needed to loosen it up! **Servings:** 6 - 8 bowls of creamy goodness Enjoy Betsy's delightful soup that brings warmth to every bowl! 🥣✨
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