One of mine and Joel's favorite past-times is going to O'Charley's for their loaded potato soup, so when I found a copycat recipe for it, I just had to try it!!!
This delicious soup has become a classic. It is comforting but also reminds me of how much he loved this place, especially this time of year around football season before visiting with friends to watch a game.
Bonus because this is great frozen and kept to thaw for later!
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Baked Potato Soup
A delicious kitchen staple for fall- a copy-cat O'Charley's Loaded Potato Soup recipe!
Ingredients
3 lbs red potatoes
1⁄4 cup butter
1⁄4 cup flour
8 cups half-and-half
1 (16 ounce) package Velveeta cheese, melted
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1⁄2 lb bacon, fried crisp
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1⁄2 cup fresh chives, chopped
1⁄2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Dice unpeeled red potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.
Place in large saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil.
Let boil for 10 minutes or until 3/4 cooked.
In a separate pan, combine melted margarine and flour, mixing until smooth.
Place over low heat and gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly.
Continue to stir until smooth and liquid begins to thicken.
Add melted Velveeta.
Stir well.
Drain potatoes and add to cream mixture.
Stir in pepper, garlic powder and hot pepper sauce.
Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Place soup into individual serving bowls and top with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, chives and parsley.
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Recipe kindly borrowed from Food.com
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