O'Charley's Loaded Potato Soup
3 pounds red potatoes
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup 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
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.
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.
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.
Place soup into individual serving bowls and top with crumbled
bacon, shredded cheese, chives and parsley.
Makes 8 servings.
Per serving: 915 calories, 65 gr fat (64 percent calories from fat),
174 mg cholesterol, 33 gr protein, 52 gr carbohydrate, 1,352 mg
sodium |