Marlene’s Baked Potato Soup

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After my adventure at the dentist yesterday–I got a tooth pulled–I came home feeling pretty rough. Because I couldn’t eat any solid food, Marlene made one of my favorite meals last night, baked potato soup. It’s a recipe she’s had for almost 25 years. And on countless cold winter nights, this comfort food has fed our family. 

Last night it did the trick again. After I had my baked potato soup, I felt much better. After a good night’s sleep, I’ve felt better today. I’m trying to make a quick recovery in time for the Holy Land tour that starts on Sunday. Right now I feel like I’m on schedule. 

So for the benefit of others, here is Marlene’s Baked Potato Soup. It’s good on a cold night and it’s also great when you need some comfort food.

Baked Potato Soup

5 -6 medium size russet potatoes
6 Tablespoons butter
1 half medium onion diced
2 cloves minced garlic
2 cups chicken broth or bouillon
¼ cup flour
2 cups half and half
Salt and pepper to taste.Bake the potatoes and scoop potatoes out of the skins.
Roughly dice half of the potatoes and place the other half in a blender with 2 cups chicken broth. Puree.
In a Dutch oven melt the butter and sauté the onions and garlic until the onions are transparent.
Add flour and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly.
Add potato and broth mixture and cook until thick.
Add diced potatoes.
Add half and half and heat gently. The soup should be thick. If it’s too thick add milk until you reach your desired thickness.Garnish the soup with grated cheese, bacon bits and chopped green onion.

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Visitor Comments:

October 16, 2009, 10:44 PM Cliff Raad says:
	Being a lover of soup, your recipe sounded like one that I need to make. Thanks for the recipe.
October 17, 2009, 9:10 AM Ray Pritchard says:
	Cliff, you definitely need to make this soup. You’ll love it! Ray
October 17, 2009, 2:08 PM Joann Bouclair says:
	WOW, this sounds good, a good meal for a supper on a cold Montreal night......thanks Marlene baked potato soup ....also caters to my Irish taste buds.....blessings. hope your mouth is better for the Holy land trip.
October 20, 2009, 8:29 PM Shirley says:
	We had the Potato soup for dinner tonight & it was delicious. How we would love to go to Israel but health reasons are holding us back, Have a wonderful trip. Hope to see you at WOL in Florida this winter.
October 24, 2009, 4:13 PM Deb M. says:
	I made the soup as well, and my family was ever so appreciative! Thanks for sharing that great recipe, and so easy! One slight change I made was to use half low fat milk, half cream. It was rich and yummy, with just a little less guilt. Bon Appetit!