Rustic baked potato soup is a rich and creamy, hearty soup which tastes like a loaded baked potato in a bowl.
Rustic baked potato soup features chunks of tender potatoes as well as shard cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese and smoky bacon as well as savory seasonings.
The rustic baked potato soup is often finished with green onions or chives and a dollop of sour cream, which makes for a comforting and home style meal.
Rustic baked potato soup is also a popular comfort food that is also often associated with Panera Bread's version and is also known for it's thick texture and satisfying and savory flavors.
The rustic baked potato soup has a creamy base and is made with a rich broth, cream and sometimes cream cheese or milk for a velvety texture and also contains home style cuts of potatoes that remain tender but hold their shape.
The rustic baked potato soup also includes classic baked potato toppings like crispy bacon, shredded cheese such as Asiago, Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar cheese and fresh chives or green onions.
Then it's also deepened by sauteed onions, garlic and seasonings and creates a comforting and savory profile.
To make rustic baked potato soup you cook cut up potatoes until they are tender in chicken broth and then you create a roux of butter and flour that is made to thicken the soup base.
Then the potato mixture is added to the roux with broth, cream and seasonings and then simmered.
Next you add in the diced bacon, cheese and cream cheese and stir it in to the mixture.
And finally you ladle the baked potato soup into bowls and top it with more cheese, bacon and chives.