When we got back from the beach and I stepped out of the car it was like were were in a totally different place. There was a cool breeze and it smelled like fall outside. It was beautiful and after complaining that so many people were rushing fall I finally succumbed. It’s fall.
It’s officially fall TOMORROW.
And to welcome in fall with wide open arms I decided to make Loaded Baked Potato soup. I make it every fall and I swear the season isn’t the same without it.
It starts off with frying 1lb of bacon in a large soup pot. Don’t you dare take any of that bacon fat out.
Once all the bacon is cooked (it’ll take a couple of batches in the soup pot) drain the bacon on paper towels, pat dry and set aside. DO NOT drain the bacon from the pot.
Cut up a medium yellow onion. I used my Chicago Cutlery ProDesign Knife which made it super easy!
Add it to the bacon fat and cook until the onions are translucent
While the onion is cooking in bacon fat chop 2 large russet potatoes and 6 medium sized red potatoes.
When the onions are translucent add the potatoes to the pot. Mix everything and let cook for another four minutes and then add 1/4 cup of flour.
Stir constantly for 5-7 minutes so that the flour thickens the bacon fat. Then add 2 cups of chicken stock (or veggie stock), 3/4 of the bacon, salt and pepper to taste:
On medium-high heat cook the soup for 25 minutes or until potatoes are soft. After 25 minutes let 4 cups of heavy cream. Let thicken and heat thoroughly for about 10 minutes. For a thicker soup mash some of the potatoes. I used my hand held immersion blender and it worked beautifully.
I’d show you a picture but pregnancy brain totally made me forget to take a picture with the whipping cream in it. But I didn’t forget to take a picture of the final product 🙂 Garnish with cheddar cheese and a piece of bacon for even more deliciousness 🙂
Ingredients
Directions
- In a large stockpot over medium heat fry bacon
- While the bacon is cooking, peel and dice 1 medium yellow onion.
- Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. DO NOT drain the bacon fat from the pot.
- In bacon fat, cook onions until translucent.
- While the onions are cooking peel and dice your potatoes.
- When the onions are ready add potatoes and cook for 4 minutes.
- Sprinkle in 1/4 flour and stir constantly over low heat about 5 to 7 minutes until the mixture has thickened.
- Add 2 cups of chicken stock stock and 3/4 of the bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Over medium to high heat bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes stirring occasionally until potatoes are soft.
- Add 4 cups of cream and simmer for 10 minutes. Mash some of the potatoes to create a thicker soup.
- Add more salt and pepper to taste and garnish with cheddar cheese, sour cream and bacon.
I made this recipe using my Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Chef knife it has been such a HUGE help in my kitchen. As have the rest of the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro knives that I have!
And now you have the chance to try out the Chef knife for yourself!
Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a Brand Ambassador Campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Chicago Cutlery and received products to facilitate my post and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.
Mmm I made something like this recently and it was SO GOOD! How can you ever go wrong with soup?!
Christa, that recipe looks to DIE for, ill be trying it soon as the days are getting very cold here!!
I love loaded potato soup! Now that the weather is cooling down it's time to bring out my chili and soup recipes. I'll defiantly need to add this one to my rotation!
That recipe looks like it is to die for!! I will definitely be trying it this Fall!
The bread knives look great! Really any of those knives seem great!
Whoa – Autumn begins tomorrow? And holy moly, that soup looks delish. If I weren't so freakin' tired tonight, it might be second-dinner-time. Definitely saving this one!
Send me some RIGHT. THIS. SECOND? Thanks.
😉
I’d also like the Santoku knife
I love potato soup, I am with Becca please put this in the mail and send it over!
Um, YUM!!!! DH and I are gonna put this on our next weekly menu!
This is a fall recipe if I ever saw one! What do ya say Rob Meyer?
Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Partoku Knives, 5-Inch -love it!
I’d also like the Santoku knife
I also would like to own their Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Scalloped Bread Knives.
That looks sooo good! I’d love the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Scalloped Bread Knives, 8-Inch
That soup looks delish! What is it about seeing a picture of bacon sizzling that makes me so hungry??
I want them all! But… I’d actually really like to have some parer knives!
Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Scalloped Utility Knives, 5-Inch
by Chicago Cutlery
Santoku 5-inch.
This would be useful as I currently do not have a good bread knife. Chicago Cutlery Forum 7-1/2-Inch Bread Knife
Santoku 5″ Knife
I’d like to try the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Partoku Knives, 5-Inch.
I like the smaller knives like 3.5″ size!
Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Parer Knives, 3.25-Inch
I’d like the 8 in. Design Pro knife.
i like the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Santoku Knives
I would like to get Chicago Cultery’s Belmont knife set.
The Partoku Knives look amazing!
i like the santoku knife
the santuko knife
I like the parer knife ,I can use a new one .
luv to get their Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Chef Knives, 8-Inch
I’d like the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Scalloped Bread Knives, 8-Inch
chrissylea1979 (at)gmail(dot) com
http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Cutlery-DesignPro-Scalloped-Knives/dp/B008JCGJHO/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&srs=2587172011&ie=UTF8&qid=1348865342&sr=1-1&keywords=designpro
http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Cutlery-DesignPro-Scalloped-Knives/dp/B008JCGJHO/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&srs=2587172011&ie=UTF8&qid=1348865342&sr=1-1&keywords=designpro
Gladys P
momtograndma at yahoo
I would love Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Parer Knives, 3.25-Inch
I’d like the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Scalloped Utility Knives, 5-Inch.
The RC closed weird here is my comment https://www.littlebgcg.com/2011/11/some-inspiration.html#comment-15296
Gladys P
I would also like to have a Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Scalloped Bread Knives, 8-Inch
I also like the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Partoku Knives, 5-Inch.
like the Santoku knife
Design Pro Santoku 5″ blade.
the santoku knife is awesome!
the Santoku knife
I like the Kyocera Revolution Series 7-Inch Professional Chef’s Knife
hicago Cutlery Forum 7-1/2-Inch Bread Knife
I could use a good Santoku knife.
I like the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Scalloped Bread Knives, 8-Inch
I’d also like the Santoku knife.
I would like the 8 inch scalloped bread knife.
I like the santuko knife.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
the pairing knife would be a nice addition.
parring knibves
I would love the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Scalloped Bread Knives, 8-Inch
Reply
I like he DesignPro parer knife.
I’d love to have one of the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Partoku Knives, 5-Inch.
Love the bread knife
Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Parer Knives, 3.25-Inch
vmkids3 at msn dotcom
I want the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Scalloped Bread Knives, 8-Inch
I would also love to have the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Santoku Knives, 5-Inch
What I could actually use are the 5″ scalloped utility knives.
I like the scalloped bread knive.
I’d like to have a Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Partoku Knives, 5-Inch
Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Santoku Knives, 5-Inch
The Scalloped Bread knife is nice too.
I like the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Partoku Knives, 5-Inch
I would love the Partoku 5 inch knife to try out! I’ve always wanted a really good knife that will allow me to cut up the fresh herbs like they show on the food network!
I would love to have the pairing knife
I need the 8 in. Design Pro knife. 🙂
Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Scalloped Utility Knives, 5-Inch
I’d love the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Santoku Knives, 5-Inch
I like the 5 inch Scalloped Utility Knife
the Santoku knife
The Scalloped Utility Knife!
i could use the scalloped bread knife.
Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Santoku Knives, 5-Inch
want their Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Scalloped Utility Knives, 5-Inch
ardy22 at earthlink dot net
Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Parer Knives, 3.25-Inch
Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Santoku Knife
Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Chef Knives, 8-Inch
I love the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Scalloped Utility Knives, 5-Inch
I would also like to have the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Santoku Knives, 5-Inch
i like the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Parer Knives, 3.25-Inch
Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Partoku Knives, 5-Inch
Thanks for the giveaway…we like the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Parer Knives, 3.25-Inch
I would like to try the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Partoku Knives, 5-Inch
Thanks so much for the win! Most appreciated.
That soup looks delicous! I get that everytime we go to outback but omg that looks so yummy… AND HOMEMADE!