Potato Soup

Recipe courtesy Alexander?s Cafe, Lake Tahoe, CA

Show: The Best OfEpisode: Dining Escapades

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (29)

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Cook Time:
2 hr 15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 15 min
Total:: 2 hr 35 min

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Ingredients

1 quart chicken stock
5 sprigs thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds baking potatoes, like russets
1/2 pound yellow onions
1 cup whipping cream
1 baked potato
12 ounces Cheddar, shredded
4 tablespoons sour cream, for garnish
4 tablespoons scallions, for garnish
4 tablespoons bacon, cooked and crumbled, for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a heavy 1 1/2-gallon stock pot, heat the chicken stock. Add thyme, salt, and pepper.

In a food processor, puree raw potatoes and onions. Add to stock. Simmer slowly for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add whipping cream and diced baked potatoes. (If soup becomes too thick, thin with water).

To serve, ladle 8 ounces of hot soup into an oven proof serving bowl or slow cooker. Top with 2 to 3 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese. Place under the broiler for 4 to 6 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Place on plate. Top with 1 tablespoon sour cream, 1 tablespoon diced scallions, and 1-tablespoon bacon, and serve.

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recipe Potato Soup
Jesse Raeford, NC 02-20-2009
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Good Base, but thats it
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This is a fairly good recipe to make the basic potato soup. But it lacks flavor so I added a few things (i.e. 2 cloves of... garlic, a half cup pepper jack cheese, allspice, and a pinch of chili powder) but that's just me. Also a some chunked ham wouldn't hurt.Read more
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EMMIE NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 02-03-2009
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IF I COULD GIVE IT A ZERO I WOULD
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

THIS WAS SOME KIND OF NASTY. I MADE IT SUNDAY FOR MY SISTERS SUPERBOWL PARTY. IT STUNK TO HIGH HEAVE. PLUS IT WAS A TON OF... WORK. PRINTED THE RECIPE. BUT TORE IT UP AWFUL DONT WASTE YOUR MONEYRead more
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Tina Fort Wayne, IN 01-14-2009
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IT STINKS!!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I have never smelled anything so bad while I was cooking before. I gave it a chance and followed through to the end and it... turned out only ok. There was hardly any flavor and was gritty. No wonder the recipe calls for cheese. This is not a good recipe and will never make potato soup using this recipe again. My house still stinks!Read more
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anna edmond, OK 11-23-2008
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disgusting
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Bad smell! When added to simmering stock, It scorched and nearly ruined my AllClad stock pot. Threw it out before I wasted... any more ingredients on it. Made stroganoff instead!Read more
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Leah Mukilteo, WA 11-08-2008
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Winter's Best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this soup! I must admit though that I do add some extras just to make it a bit more special. I add carrots, celery... and minced garlic cloves to the chicken stock that I'm boiling. I also add cooked bacon chunks and cheddar cheese after I put in the cream. I have had nothing but rave reviews from my friends and family and I was the original potato soup fanatic who would order it out. This is a great base all on it's own but is simple and delicious and a great start if you want to add a little extras. Have made the recipe a permanent addition to my cookbook!Read more
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Anonymous 06-14-2008
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bad taste
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

easy to follow recipe but not very good on taste. it had a very gritty feel to it and just didn't blend well together.