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Red Lobster Bacon Potato Soup Recipe
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Red Lobster Bacon Potato Soup Recipe

Red Lobster's Bacon Potato Soup is a comforting and hearty dish featuring creamy potatoes, smoky bacon, and savory seasonings, creating a flavorful soup that delights the taste buds with each spoonful. Make our Red Lobster Bacon Potato Soup Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Bacon Potato Soup will taste just like Red Lobster.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Keyword: Potatoes, Red Lobster, Soup
Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 5 large Baking Potatoes cooked completely and cut in 1-inch cubes
  • 8 slices thick cut Bacon cooked until crisp and chopped small (reserve bacon grease - see next ingredient)
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons Bacon Drippings (Grease)
  • 1 cup chopped Sweet Onions
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 2/3 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 6 cups Chicken Broth divided
  • 2 cups Half and Half
  • 1 stalk Celery diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1 12 teaspoon dried Basil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground Black Pepper
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese to garnish
  • More Salt and coarsely ground Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare potatoes and bacon as described above.
  • Place bacon drippings in a large stock pot. Place pot over medium heat.
  • When grease is hot, add onions. Cook, stirring frequently, until translucent.
  • Add garlic. Cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Add flour and 1/2 cup chicken broth. Cook, stirring constantly, for another 2 minutes
  • Slowly add remaining chicken broth to pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
  • Add prepared potatoes, half-and-half, celery, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes (do not boil).
  • Stir in most of the bacon (Save a bit to sprinkle over top of the bowls of soup).
  • Taste. Add more salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.
  • Spoon soup into serving bowls.
  • Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bacon, to taste.

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