This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Campbell’s Soup Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
My family loves my loaded baked potato soup. The minute the weather starts cooling down, the dinner requests start coming in. Mitch even requested it as his birthday dinner once. I love it too. It is creamy, warm and delicious.
It is also so looooooaded with cream and fat that it might as well be sponsored by the American Dairy Council!!
Obviously, I can’t splurge like that on a regular basis. I am not even going to tell you what the fat and calories are in this baby. I will tell you how to make it (if you dare) and then I am going to share an lighter alternative that tastes great and is only 100 calories per serving.
To make this yummy, but calorie laden delish soup you will need:
- 10 medium sized russet potatoes, washed and roughly peeled
- 2 pounds of thin sliced bacon, chopped
- 3 Tbsp of bacon grease
- 2 Tbsp of butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 2/3 cup of flour
- 1 container of herbed cheese spread (I like Boursin cheese – shallot and chive flavor)
- 8 cups of chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp of Tabasco sauce
- Salt & Pepper to taste
I roughly peel the potatoes because I like a little bit of potato skin left on for flavor and texture. Quarter them lengthwise, drizzle with a little olive oil, sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. Bake on a foil lined/foil covered baking sheet at 400 degrees for an hour.
While potatoes are baking, fry up the bacon pieces until crisp, reserving 3 Tbsp of the drippings… you’re going to saute the diced onion in the bacon grease. (Oh yes, you are!!) After about 3 minutes on medium high heat, when the onion is translucent, stir in the flour and garlic and stir to make a roux. Add in the chicken broth, stirring until the mixture is thick and bubbly.
Reduce heat to medium and add in the cheese and the cream, stirring until melty and creamy. Chop potatoes into one inch pieces and add in Tabasco and salt and pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes. If mixture seems too thick, add more chicken broth until you have the desired consistency. Right before serving, add in the chopped bacon, reserving some for a garnish.
Top with shredded cheddar cheese, green onions and bacon. Try not to think about the huge amount of fat and calories. Enjoy.
Or…. you could also give this yummy Campbell’s Home Style Light Baked Potato with Bacon and Cheddar soup.
It had the same satisfying flavors of my homemade soup, but without all of the chopping, baking, frying, shredding and the calories. While the boys and my husband devoured the heavier homemade soup, I felt like I wasn’t missing out while eating the Home Style Light soup. So Good! I even added the same toppings that they did: a little cheese, a little bacon, and some green onions. Yum.
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