This “Arctic Freeze” makes me want to get into pjs, curl up under a blanket and eat a big bowl of soup. You know, pretty much like last year. I love loaded baked potato anything, and now’s the perfect time of year for this soup. It was comfort food to the extreme, keeps amazingly well, is thick and rich and totally indulgent. Plus, bacon. Mmmmmm.
LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP (serves 6)
- 3 lbs. potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 in. chunks
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. EVOO
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 leeks, white and light green parts sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- bay leaves
- 5 strips bacon, cooked until crispy
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 dashes nutmeg
- 1.5 tsp. kosher salt
- chopped chives
- sour cream for garnish (optional)