Aunt Bee's Cheese Lover's Ultimate Loaded Potato Soup

March 22, 2014

Some of our favorite recipes (and a few disasters) were created out of a last minute substitution. You know, when you find out at the very last minute that the can of tomato sauce you thought was in the back of the pantry was really a can of enchilada sauce or you open up a package of cream cheese that you bought the day before and the whole thing is green (seriously happened to me on Thanksgiving of all days), or you remember right as you are heating up a bowl of your husband's favorite

4 Slices of bacon, chopped raw
3 stalks celery, finely diced
3 carrots, peeled and finely diced
1 large onion, diced
3 lbs of your favorite potatoes, peeled and diced
3 TBSP unsalted butter
3 TBSP all purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth (divided)
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp Tony Chachere's creole seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup Cheese Whiz
For Garnish: green onion

Add chopped bacon to a large pot. (I like to use my dutch oven) Cook bacon over medium heat until crispy and remove from pan, leaving the bacon grease. Add the carrots and celery to the pot. Stirring...
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Nutritions

Calories
316

Sodium
1341mg
55% DV

Fat
20g
32% DV

Protein
9g
18% DV

Carbs
22g
7% DV

Fiber
5g
20% DV