My Top 10 Loaded Potato Soup Recipe... You HAVE to Try It

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and adds a creamy texture; milk is more budget-friendly.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor; processed cheese is often cheaper.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat; ham can be a more affordable option.

Poke the washed potatoes with a fork to prevent them from exploding in the microwave.

Microwave the potatoes for 12-15 minutes until cooked.

Dice up one yellow onion.

In a medium heat soup pot, add olive oil and the diced onion; sweat the onions until caramelized.

Add about 1-2 tablespoons of garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add in half a stick of butter and let it melt.

Whisk in half a cup of flour and cook for a couple of minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.

Slowly add 2 cups of chicken stock and mix well to combine.

Add 3 cups of milk to the pot, bringing it to a light boil while whisking continuously.

Once boiling, add the cooked potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add a smidge of parsley for garnish.

Stir in a 16 oz block of Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes, until melted and creamy.

Cooking Techniques

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