Chili's baked potato soup is a delicious recipe for baked potatoes. It's loaded with baked potatoes, crispy bacon, and shredded cheese. It's seasoned with salt and pepper. Thyme and parsley add fresh aroma and earthy flavor to this soup.
Bake the potatoes for 10 minutes in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C.
Meanwhile, in a pan, add butter, onions, and sauté it until translucent.
Now, add flour to the saucepan and mix it to make a roux.
Add some chicken stock to the pan and mix it well.
Once mixed, add half and half and stir it well.
It’s time to add some instant mashed potatoes into this mixture to give it a more creamy texture.
Season the mixture with basil, thyme, black pepper, and some salt.
Now, it’s time to add baked potatoes to this mixture. So, take them out and peel the potatoes carefully.
Finely chop the baked potatoes and add them to this soup mixture. Stir in chopped baked potatoes and bring it to a boil. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes until the soup is thick.
Transfer soup into a bowl with cheddar cheese on top. Garnish with a half teaspoon of bacon and chopped green onion and serve.