Vegetarian Baked Potato Soup
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • Splash olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp each: salt and black pepper
  • ¼ tsp dried thyme
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 large baked potatoes (leftovers or batch prepped)
  • ½ cup each: half and half and sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • Smoked paprika, for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a large pot or dutch oven, saute the onion in a splash of olive oil over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme. Saute 1 more minute.
  3. Whisk flour into broth and stir into the pot. Chop baked potatoes into chunks, then coarsley mash. Mix into the pot and bring the soup to a boil. Let simmer for 1 minute.
  4. Stir in sour cream, half and half, and half of the cheese. Stir until the cheese melts and the soup is heated through. Don't bring back to a rapid boil because it can curdle the dairy.
  5. Serve topped with remaining cheese, and smoked paprika.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/vegetarian-baked-potato-soup/