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Houlihan's Baked Potato Soup

Houlihan's Baked Potato Soup is a potatoes recipe made with Baking Potatoes, Butter, Yellow Onion, Flour, and Water. Serves 8. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb
• 1/4 lb
• 2 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 5 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 cup
• 3/4 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 cup
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F.

2. 2

   Prick washed potatoes & bake until a fork pierces to the center easily.

3. 3

   Remove potatoes from oven & allow to fully cool.

4. 4

   Remove skin

5. 5

   & cut potatoes into 1/2" cubes.

6. 6

   Set aside.

7. 7

   Melt butter in a large saucepan.

8. 8

   Add onions & saute over low heat for 10 minutes or until onions are translucent.

9. 9

   Don't allow onions to burn.

10. 10

    Add flour to onions & butter and cook 4 - 5 minutes, stirring well until flour is absorbed.

11. 11

    In a separate container, combine water, chicken base, potato flakes & seasonings.

12. 12

    Stir or whisk thoroughly to eliminate lumps.

13. 13

    Add slowly to onion mixture, stirring constantly so no lumps form.

14. 14

    Increase to medium heat & continue cooking until the soup begins to gently simmer.

15. 15

    Add milk & cream, stirring until smooth & lightly thickened.

16. 16

    Simmer for 15 minutes.

17. 17

    Do not boil.

18. 18

    Soup should just simmer lightly.

19. 19

    Add cubed baked potatoes & stir to combine.

20. 20

    Remove from heat & serve. Top each serving with grated cheddar cheese, sliced scallions & bacon pieces.

21. 21

    Recipe By: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1996 10:46:46 -0400