Recipe Wednesday - Loaded Potato Soup (Paula Dean)

I made this soup last week. It was super easy, and it was really good!!  Next time I make it I am going to add chopped ham in with the bacon.

 LOADED POTATO SOUP

(PAULA DEAN) 

INGREDIENTS

6 SLICES THICK-CUT BACON, CHOPPED

1 MEDIUM YELLOW ONION, CHOPPED

(I used white) 

3 TABLESPOONS ALL -PURPOSE FLOUR

2 (32 OZ) CHICKEN BROTH

1 TSP KOSHER SALT

1/2 TSP GROUND PEPPER

4 LBS RUSSET POTATOES, PEELED & CHOPPED

1 C HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM

SLICED GREEN ONION 

SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE 

In a large Dutch Oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.  Remove bacon and let drain on paper towels, reserve some of the drippings in pot. Add Onion, cook, stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 Mins. Stir in Flour and cook for 2 mins.  Whisk in Chicken Broth, salt, and pepper until smooth.  Stir in potatoes and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are very tender, and begin

to fall apart, about 25 mins. 

In a small bowl, whisk together cream and 1 cup hot soup liquid, stir mixture into pot, and cook for 5 mins.  Serve with Green Onion, Cheese and Bacon.