Red Lobster Bacon Potato Soup Copycat Recipe
Description
Bring the comforting flavors of Red Lobster’s famous bacon potato soup right to your kitchen! This creamy, hearty soup is filled with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, and rich, savory flavor in every spoonful. Perfect for chilly nights, cozy lunches, or when you’re craving restaurant-quality comfort food at home.
Ingredients
- 6 slices Bacon
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 small Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 5 medium Potatoes, Yukon Gold or Russet, peeled and diced for tenderness.
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Salt & Pepper, To taste
- 1 stalk Green Onions
Instructions
- Cook 6 slices Bacon until crispy, then chop into small pieces. Reserve a little bacon fat for extra flavor, if desired.
- Peel and dice the 5 medium Potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- Add diced potatoes, cooked bacon, 2 tablespoons Butter, 1 small Onion, 3 cloves Garlic, 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour, and 4 cups Chicken Broth to the crockpot. Stir until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in 1 cup Heavy Cream (or cream) and shredded 1 cup Cheddar Cheese. Let it melt and incorporate into the soup.
- Add 1 teaspoon Salt & Pepper and additional seasoning as desired. Stir well.
- Garnish with chopped 1 stalk Green Onions and extra crispy bacon. Serve warm and enjoy your homemade Red Lobster-style soup!
Equipment
- Crockpot
- Ladle
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 509kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 14gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 1290mgPotassium: 907mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 924IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 2mg