Bennigan’s ultimate baked potato soup is a delicious creamy soup packed full of potatoes and cheese and topped with all of the goodies that are served with baked potatoes.
This recipe for baked potato soup is very easy to make. You can prepare this comforting soup in no time flat.
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Bennigan’s Potato Soup
Bennigan’s Restaurant really knows how to put together a baked potato soup. This soup is creamy, rich, and hearty. You really can make an entire meal out of this soup. Serve this soup with either a sandwich or even a nice crusty piece of bread with lots of butter.
About Bennigan’s Restaurants
Bennigan’s, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an Irish pub themed chain of restaurants, once owned by the Pillsbury Corporation. The chain is much smaller than it once was. There are still a few restaurants operating in the US plus some international locations.
Its unique aim is to “provide guests with the kind of genuine, warm, and high-spirited services you’d experience in a neighborhood Emerald Isle pub”. So naturally, they have potato soup on their menu.
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
If you’ve ever been to Ireland, then you know that soup is a staple food, as are potatoes. Bennigan’s Ultimate Baked Potato Soup is a hearty bowl of goodness that can warm your bones on a cold or rainy night.
This soup is creamy and rich even though it is made with milk and not cream.
Why Bennigan’s Is An Unforgettable Potato Soup Recipe
This isn’t a bland potato soup in the slightest! When you bite into this, you’ll feel like you’re eating a delicious baked potato piled high with cheese, bacon, scallions, onions, and more.
Each ingredient plays a significant part in the soup’s flavor and texture! Of course, this soup has more body than a regular baked potato, which is why it is such an appreciated menu item at Bennigan’s.
Why We Love This Potato Soup
I adore this soup recipe because of its versatility! You can serve it in many ways and add other toppings that you like to add to your baked potatoes. It is such an easy recipe to customize.
Nevertheless, I love making it just like the restaurant. Moreover, the most time-consuming part is preparing and baking the potatoes, which you can do in advance. The actual process of making the soup is super quick and easy.
This soup is creamy and rich even though it is made with milk and not cream.
Ingredients
Here’s a list of what you need:
- Potatoes
- Butter
- All-purpose flour
- Onions
- Garlic
- Chicken broth
- Milk
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Shredded Cheddar cheese
- Bacon crumbles
- Scallions
How to Make Baked Potato Soup
- Bake potatoes at 400°F for one hour or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Peel potatoes when cool enough to handle.
- Melt butter in a 4 to 6-quart pot over medium-low heat.
- Stir in onions and garlic, cover, and sauté until softened, but not browned.
- Add flour, stir, and cook for one minute to get rid of the raw flour taste.
- Add two-thirds of the potatoes and mash with a potato masher.
- Add broth, milk, salt, and pepper to the potato mixture.
- Bring to a low simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Chop the remaining potatoes into small cubes.
- Add the potato bite size pieces to the soup and stir gently.
- Cook until cut potatoes are warmed through.
- Sprinkle each serving with cheese, bacon, and scallions.
CopyKat Tip: If you are crunched for time, try baking your potatoes in the microwave by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Many new microwave ovens now feature a baked potato button.
What to Serve with This Baked Potato Soup
My version of Bennigan’s Ultimate Baked Potato Soup can be served as an appetizer to a grilled or smoked steak dinner or as a lunch with a side sandwich or a crusty, buttered piece of baguette.
Luckily, it works with so many different foods that you don’t have to think too hard about what will taste good with it! It also tastes phenomenal if you make a soup and salad combo because the salad’s refreshing ingredients contrast the rich soup.
How to Store Bennigan’s Potato Soup
This potato soup is best if you enjoy it within 3-5 days after making it! To correctly store it, wait for the soup to reach room temperature. Then, transfer it to a clean, airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator.
How to Freeze Bennigan’s Potato Soup
If you want to extend the shelf life of the soup, you can certainly freeze it. It says fresh up to 6 months, and the good news is that potato soup reheats quite well!
You can freeze the bacon pieces and soup separately so their textures turn out right when you reheat it. Make sure the soup is in a sealed container. The bacon can go in a Ziploc freezer bag!
What Is The Best Way To Reheat Loaded Baked Potato Soup?
I like reheating my soup on the stovetop, but the microwave works just as well. If you notice that the soup thickened up after it cooled, you can add a splash of milk to loosen its consistency.
More Potato Soup Recipes
- Country Potato Soup
- Houston’s Potato Soup
- O’Charley’s Potato Soup
- Panera Bread Potato Soup
- Copycat Chilis Baked Potato Soup
- Old Fashioned Minestrone Soup
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Bennigan’s Ultimate Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 3 pounds potatoes scrubbed and pierced in several places
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 tablespoons minced garlic
- 14.5 ounces chicken broth
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoons pepper
Garnish
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake potatoes 1 hour or until tender when pierced. Peel when cool enough to handle.
- 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 flour to the melted butter and allow to cook for 1 minute.
- Add 2/3 of the potatoes and mash with a potato masher. Add broth, milk, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Season to taste before serving.
- Cut remaining potatoes in small cubes. Add to soup and stir gently to reheat. Sprinkle each serving with toppings.
Nutrition
This recipe was adapted from a Woman’s Day Magazine recipe spotted by fellow viewer Christina.
Deborah
Good soup 🥣
Lorraine
I’m making this tonight for the 2nd time, it’s so good! A new favorite! 🥔 🥣 Thank you.