Bennigan's Copycat Baked Potato Soup

This copycat soup recipe from Bennigan's is so hearty and delicious, it can be served as a meal! Creamy potato soup is topped with tasty Cheddar, crispy bacon and chopped scallions to create the perfect winter dish. When you want a big bowl of comforting potato soup, this copycat restaurant recipe is the one to try. It's sure to impress you with its bold flavors and creamy texture. Potato soup has never tasted so good!

Notes

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Ingredients

3 pounds all-purpose potatoes, scrubbed and pierced in several places
1 tablespoon stick butter or margarine
1 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
2 tablespoons minced garlic
14 1/2 ounces chicken broth
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 tablespoon pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Bake potatoes 1 hour or until tender when pierced. Peel when cool enough to handle.
Melt Butter in a 4- to 6-quart pot over medium low heat. Stir in onions and garlic; cover and cook 10 minutes until soft, but not brown. Add 2/3 of the potatoes and mash with a potato masher. Add broth, milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
Cut remaining potatoes in small cubes. Add to soup and stir gently to reheat. Sprinkle each serving with toppings.

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Janice L

Sep 30, 2018

My family enjoys eating potato soup so this would be a good recipe to try. The only time that we eat this kind of soup is at a restaurant so a homemade version would definitely be welcome at our dinner table. When preparing this, I would use low sodium chicken broth and skim milk.

treyzmomwv 8477968

Feb 20, 2012

could I use vegetable broth instead Chx broth? My bf is allergic to poultry.

martina

May 29, 2010

sounds good but how many calories?