Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup whole milk 1 1/2 Tbsp dry ranch dressing mix 3 lbs Russet potatoes, peeled and diced into about 3/4-1" cubes (about 8 medium potatoes) 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3/4 cup diced yellow onion (about 1 small onion) 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 (14.5 oz) cans chicken broth* 2 cups whole milk 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 6 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, divided (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 oz. finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup) freshly ground black pepper to taste 10 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (or crumbled if you like it extra crispy) 3 green onions, chopped
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Directions: |
Directions:In a mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup milk and ranch seasoning mix. Cover bowl and refrigerate. Heat olive oil a large cast iron dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onion and saute about 4 minutes until golden, add garlic and saute 1 more minute. Add chicken broth and diced potatoes and bring mixture just to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, cover pot and cook 15 - 20 minutes until potatoes are very tender. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups milk with 1/4 cup flour (whisk very well to break up flour) and pour mixture into soup. Increase temperature to medium high heat, and bring mixture just to a boil, stirring constantly (stirring constantly will help break down the potatoes a bit). Once mixture reaches a boil, reduce heat to low, add ranch dressing mixture from refrigerator, 1 cup (4 oz) grated Cheddar cheese, grated Parmesan cheese and season with black pepper to taste. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently (note, if you want smaller potato chunks in the soup you can simply mash the soup with a potato masher to break them down a bit more). Serve warm, sprinkle each serving with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, and chopped green onions. |