Ocharleys Loaded Potato Soup Recipe 395

O'CHARLEY'S LOADED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp. Crumble bacon and set aside.
• Dice unpeeled red potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Place potatoes 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 butter and flour, mixing until smooth.
• Place over low heat and gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until smooth and the liquid begins to thicken.
• Add Velveeta and 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.

O'CHARLEY'S LOADED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Dice unpeeled red potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Place in large saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil.
• Let boil for 10 minutes or until 3/4 cooked.
• In a separate pan, 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.