Copycat Panera Baked Potato Soup
This Copycat Panera Baked Potato Soup recipe will warm your soul on the chillest days. This baked potato soup recipe is famous for velvety and creamy texture. This is truly the best potato soup recipe out there. Top the soup with your favorite baked potato toppings like cheese and onions. The baked potato garnishes take the soup from pretty good to stellar. This soup is insanely easy to make for any cooking skill level.
Notes
This soup is even better served the next day!
Ingredients
- 5 russet potatoes
- 1800 milliliter chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 9 strips thick cut smoked bacon, cooked until crisp
- 2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon freeze dried chives
- 4 tablespoon cornstarch
- 6 tablespoon whole milk
- salt and pepper, to taste
- cheddar cheese, for garnish
- green onions, for garnish
Instructions
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In a large pot, simmer the potatoes in the chicken broth with the thyme and basil until tender, but not falling apart.
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Add the crumbled bacon, whole milk, and chives. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Bring to a simmer.
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Mix the cornstarch with the 6 tablespoons of whole milk.
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Add the cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened. Simmer again.
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Serve each bowl topped with cheddar cheese and green onions.