Bennigan's Copycat Baked Potato Soup

This copycat soup recipe from Bennigan's is so hearty and delicious it can be served as a meal! Creamy potato soup is topped with tasty cheddar, crispy bacon and chopped scallions to create the perfect winter dish.

Serves: 4

Ingredients
 3 pounds all-purpose potatoes, scrubbed and pierced in several places
1 tablespoon stick butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions 2 tablespoons minced garlic
14 1/2 ounces chicken broth
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 tablespoon pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2.Bake potatoes 1 hour or until tender when pierced. Peel when cool enough to handle.

3. Melt Butter in a 4- to 6-quart pot over medium low heat. Stir in onions and garlic; cover and cook 10 minutes until soft, but not brown. Add 2/3 of the potatoes and mash with a potato masher. Add broth, milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.

4. Cut remaining potatoes in small cubes. Add to soup and stir gently to reheat. Sprinkle each serving with toppings. 

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