How to Make Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Boil potatoes for 10 minutes in hot water and strain.

   Set potatoes aside in a large bowl.
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   Step 2: Sauté onions and celery in olive oil.

   Use a large sauté pan and cook onions and celery until translucent and tender.
   
   Add onions and celery to the bowl of potatoes. , Heat mixture until it becomes extremely hot but not to a boil. , Melt until almost completely dissolved and then whisk well.
   
   Don’t over-heat as butter can scorch/burn.
   
   Whisk flour into melted butter.
   
   Mixture can bubble while mixing until it becomes a thick paste. , Whisk/stir constantly until fully integrated.
   
   Add remaining flour/butter mixture to pot, while continuing to stir.
   
   Continue to stir until mixture has thickened. ,,
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   Step 3: Combine milk

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   Step 4: pepper

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   Step 5: whipping cream

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   Step 6: chicken broth and chicken bouillon in a large stock pot.

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   Step 7: Melt margarine in either a separate saucepan or in a microwave safe bowl.

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   Step 8: Add half of the flour/butter mixture to large stock pot of water

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   Step 9: and other ingredients.

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    Step 10: Add potatoes

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    Step 11: celery

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    Step 12: onions

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    Step 13: and bacon bits to mixture and combine well.

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    Step 14: Serve soup with toppings.

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