Restaurant Recipes

O'Charley's Loaded Potato Soup

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Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds red potatoes
  • 1/4 cup margarine, melted
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 cups Half-and-Half
  • 1 (16 ounce) block Velveeta cheese, melted
  • White pepper, to taste
  • Garlic powder, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 pound bacon, fried crisply
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Dice unpeeled red potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes. Place in a large Dutch oven, cover with water and bring to a boil. Let boil for 10 minutes or until 3/4 cooked.
  2. In a separate large Dutch oven, combine melted margarine and flour, mixing until smooth. Place over low heat and gradually add Half-and-Half, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until smooth and liquid begins to thicken.
  3. Add melted Velveeta. Stir well. Drain potatoes and add to cream mixture. Stir in pepper, garlic powder and hot pepper sauce. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Place soup into individual serving bowls and top with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, chives and parsley.

Nutrition

Per serving: 915 calories, 65g fat (64 percent calories from fat), 174mg cholesterol, 33g protein, 52g carbohydrate, 1,352mg sodium



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