Cheesy Potato Soup With Crispy Potato Skins Food

BAKED POTATO SOUP WITH CRISPY POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Scrub potatoes clean; prick each a few times with fork. Bake directly on rack in center of oven 60 to 70 minutes or until tender. Cool 10 minutes.
• Increase oven temperature to 450°F. Cut each potato in half; scrape potatoes out of skins into bowl, leaving 1/4-inch shell. Mash potatoes with fork or potato masher. Set aside. Brush shells, inside and out, with melted butter; sprinkle with salt. Cut each shell in half lengthwise, and then into 1/2-inch strips crosswise. Place on cookie sheet; bake about 20 minutes or until golden and crispy. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in 4-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; set aside. Decrease heat to medium. Add onion. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add 3 tablespoons of the flour, the thyme leaves and pepper; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Beat in chicken broth and mashed potatoes with whisk; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 30 minutes. Stir in cream; heat to simmering. In medium bowl, toss 1 1/2 cups of the cheese with remaining 1 tablespoon flour. Add cheese mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until cheese is melted and soup is smooth after each addition.
• To serve, ladle soup into serving bowls. Garnish with remaining cheese, sour cream, green onions, bacon and crispy potato skins.

CHEESY POTATO SOUP WITH CRISPY POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Wash the potatoes until clean; dry them with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel (they need to be dry so they will crisp up in the oven).
• Peel the potatoes in long, wide strips. Cut the peels, as needed, so the pieces are about 2 inches long. Chop the peeled potatoes into ½-inch pieces.
• Place the peels in a bowl; toss with the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread out the peels in one layer on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper (this will keep them from sticking and will also make for easy clean-up). Try not to have any pieces on top of one another so all the pieces get nice and crispy.
• Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring halfway through (be sure to spread them out again), or until they are golden brown and crisp. Remove the pan from the oven and let them cool. Note: To use your time most efficiently, start making the soup while the potato peels are in the oven
• In a large pot (I use a 4-quart pot or larger), cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pot to a plate lined with paper towels. Remove all but one tablespoon of the bacon grease from the pot.
• Add the butter to the pot along with the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until the onions have begun to soften, about 2 to 3 minutes (don't let them brown; reduce the heat if needed).
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for another minute
• Add the flour and cook, stirring frequently, for another minute (this will cook out the raw flour taste).
• Combine the water and roasted chicken base; add it to the pot along with the chopped potatoes and seasoned salt. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
• Add the milk and heavy cream; stir to combine.
• Puree half of the soup in a blender and add it back to the soup; stir to combine. Note: Puree in batches, if needed. Never fill the blender more than half full. Be very careful, as steam will build up in the container. Remove the center cap in the lid, if there is one, to allow steam to escape. Cover the lid and hole with a clean folded kitchen towel (and use oven mitt to protect your hand), and hold down the lid while blending to prevent it from coming off and spewing out hot liquid. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions and safety guidelines for blending hot foods in your specific blender.
• Over low heat, add the 2 cups of cheese and stir until it has melted and the soup is heated through. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed.
• Divide the soup among four bowls and top each serving with ¼ of the crispy potato skins, ¼ of the bacon, 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon green onions, and 1 tablespoon of sour cream. ENJOY!

CRISPY POTATO SKIN SCOOPS

Steps:

• Place the potatoes on a microwave-safe plate in an even layer, then microwave on high until knife-tender, flipping each halfway through, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Cut each potato in half crosswise. Use a 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon to scoop out the potato, leaving a thin border around the edge. Transfer the scooped-out potato to a medium bowl, then cover and reserve.
• Meanwhile, fill a large heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven with 2 inches of canola oil and attach a deep-fry thermometer to the pot. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F over medium-high heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a couple paper towels; set aside.
• Whisk the potato starch and 1/3 cup water in a medium bowl until smooth. Dip the potato shells into the potato-starch slurry, letting any excess drip back into the bowl, then carefully lower into the hot oil. Cook, in batches, until well browned and crispy, about 4 minutes per batch. Remove from the hot oil with a slotted spoon and place cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and then flip over cut-side down to drain.
• Add the butter to the reserved scoop-out potato and reheat in the microwave until warm, stirring halfway through, about 3 minutes. Use a fork or potato masher to mash the potato until almost smooth, then stir in the sour cream, Cheddar, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper until combined.
• Using the 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon, spoon the filling into the crispy potato skin scoops. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne.

CHEESY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spread the Tater Tots on a baking sheet and bake, tossing halfway through, until crisp, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and continue baking until melted, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until just softened, about 1 minute. Add the potatoes, chicken broth, 3/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a small skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Puree the soup with an immersion blender, thinning with up to 1/4 cup water. (Alternatively, puree the soup in batches in a blender, then return to the pot.) Stir in 1/4 cup sour cream and the remaining 2 cups cheese until melted. Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with the Tater Tots, bacon, chives and remaining 1/4 cup sour cream. Season with pepper.

CHEESY SHEPHERD'S PIE POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Prick the potatoes all over with a fork. Working in two batches, place the potatoes directly on the microwave turntable and microwave for 10-15 minutes or until soft when pricked with a knife.
• When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half horizontally. Scoop the flesh into a bowl, leaving a small layer of potato in the skins.
• Place the potato skins, flesh side down on two parchment-lined baking sheets.
• Reserve the potato flesh for another use.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Heat about a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and thyme. Sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking up with a wooden spoon.
• Sprinkle the flour over and stir, cooking for 1 minute.
• Add the beef broth and Worcestershire. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add the peas and carrots and let simmer for 5-7 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper. Turn heat to low, cover, and keep warm.
• Brush the potato skins with vegetable oil and bake for 7-10 minutes until the skin is crispy.
• Flip potato skins over and fill each skin with about 2 tablespoons of cheese.
• Top the cheese with 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture.
• Bake for 7-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
• Top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of parsley.

HOMEMADE CHEESY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 5 minutes. Add potatoes and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes. Stir in the milk, soup, garlic salt and pepper; heat until warmed through. Add cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

CHEESY POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Pierce potatoes to allow steam to escape. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes lengthwise into fourths; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch shells. Save potato pulp for another use.
• Set oven control to broil. Place potato shells, skin sides down, on rack in broiler pan. Brush with butter.
• Broil with tops 4 to 5 inches from heat about 5 minutes or until crisp and brown. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil about 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream and onions.

CHEESY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In pot cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, 6-8 minutes; drain on paper towels. Crumble; reserve.
• To fat in pot, add onon, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally until tender. Add broth. Increase heat to high; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom.
• Reduce heat to medium; stir in milk, dry potato mix and bacon. Simmer 5 minutes; remove from heat.
• Stir in cheese and sour cream. Garnish with bacon and cheese, if desired.