Loaded Baked Potato Soup

 

Ingredients

10 large baking potatoes washed and cut up

3 large onions chopped

enough water to prevent burning (about 2 qts)

2-3 large colored bell peppers chopped (use red, orange or green to add color to this soup)

1 large package mushrooms rinsed and sliced

1 1/2 qts heavy whipping cream

3 bulbs of garlic peeled and chopped

2 cans corn (1 drained. 1 not drained)

3 cups of chopped ham (I pre-cooked it in Texas Two-Step Seasoning blend)

1-2 teaspoons crushed red pepper

4 Tablespoons chicken broth powder

Topping

shredded cheese

crumbled cooked bacon

Directions

Cook the potatoes & onions in water until just barely soft.  Add rest of ingredients (except toppings) and simmer 1-2 hrs (or longer). Serve with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon on top.

 

Great with LeeAnne’s 60-Minute Rolls – http://texadus.com/blog/?p=684