Guy Fieri's Baked Potato Soup Recipe
What more can I say - Guy Fieri's Fully Loaded Baked Potato Soup is a dish that truly warms your soul.You won't need complicated ingredients for this, just some hearty elements like thick-cut bacon, sharp Cheddar, and of course, potatoes.To get that rich, creamy base, render the bacon fat and mix it with flour and warm milk. This technique makes all the difference!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 large Baking Potatoes
- 12 slices Bacon thick-cut
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 6 cups Milk 2% low-fat
- 5 oz. Cheddar Cheese sharp, grated
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- While the oven is heating, clean and dry the baking potatoes.
- Place them on a roasting tray and bake for about 45 minutes until a knife can easily pierce them.
- Cook the bacon over medium heat in a large skillet until crispy.
- Remove the bacon and reserve a few tablespoons of the bacon fat for later.
- Let the bacon cool, then crumble it.
- In a large pot, add the bacon fat and gradually mix in the flour to form a roux.
- Stir continuously over medium heat until smooth.
- Slowly add warm milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
- Add the grated cheddar cheese to the pot and stir until melted and smooth.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in the baked potatoes, using a spoon or potato masher to break them into chunks within the soup.
- Stir in the crumbled bacon, reserving some for garnish.
- Serve hot with a sprinkle of cheese and bacon on top.