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O'Charley's Baked Potato Soup

Recipe At A Glance
Rating: 4/5

4 stars based on 25 reviews
recipe is ready in 30-60 minutes

Ready in: 30-60 minutes ?
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3/5

Serves/Makes: 10

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INGREDIENTS:

3 pounds red potatoes
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup flour
8 cups half-and-half
16 ounces Velveeta cheese, melted
White pepper, to taste
Garlic powder, to taste
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 pound bacon, fried crisply
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

Dice unpeeled red potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Place in a large Dutch oven, cover with water and bring to a boil. Let boil for 10 minutes or until 3/4 cooked.

In a separate large Dutch oven, combine melted margarine and flour, mixing until smooth. Place over low heat and gradually add half-and- half, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until smooth and liquid begins to thicken.

Add melted Velveeta. Stir well. Drain potatoes and add to cream mixture. Stir in pepper, garlic powder and hot pepper sauce.

Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Place soup into individual serving bowls and top with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, chives and parsley.

NUTRITION:

817 calories, 59 grams fat, 44 grams carbohydrates, 33 grams protein per serving.

This O'Charley's Baked Potato Soup recipe from CDKitchen serves/makes 10

Recipe ID: 1698

SUBMITTED BY: gennyblake

REVIEWS:

25 Reviews

Guest: Soups On 2011-03-25
I thought this soup was better than O'Charley's. I had their soup before I made this recipe and I tasted O's after I made this soup. Yours is much better! Rave reviews from us!!Five stars all the way! My family loves this soup!

Guest: lindsey 2011-01-03
I was looking for an O'charleys recipe and found this one. It does not taste exactly like it but me and my family love this one. I will continue to use this recipe. Very Good and easy!

Guest: Shelia 2010-12-22
I fixed this soup for a Christmas party and everyone loved it. It was easy to make and only two pans to clean up.

Guest: snowy winter day 2010-12-05
After reading all the reviews, I admit I was a little skeptical of trying this soup... but I took a leap of faith and it was wonderful! Due to complaints on reviews over thickness, the only thing I done different was I used a quart of half and half and once I put the potatoes in I added appox. 2 more cups of 2% milk. (6 cups of total rather than 8). It was great. Even my very picky husband loved it. This will be one of our favorites especially on a cold snowy day like today:)

MeMomDameInGA 2010-03-22
I tried this recipe today. My family loved it. I added a few little extra things to the recipe. I added 3 tsp. of hot sauce. I made the rue, with 1 stick of margarine and added enough flour where the rue was very thick (about 6 Tbs. flour). I also cut up 1 small onion and chopped it very fine and sauted it in the bacon grease rendered from frying your bacon). I added 1 cup of sour cream and 1 TBS. garlic powder. I also added more pepper. In individual bowls, add your shredded cheddar cheese, bacon pieces and chopped green onions. Great with buttered bagets, sprinkled with garlic powder and toasted until crisp. It makes a lo... read more

Guest: Ashley 2010-03-07
I don't know what you guys did to the recipe, but everyone who has eaten the soup is made thinks it is very good. Every bit as good as O'Charleys.

Guest: Deb 2009-10-20
I love this recipe,however i did tweak it. I add additional flour to help thicken. I also add shredded cheddar to the recipe. I use more hot sauce than called for, about 2 teaspoons. I also use 1 tablespoon of garlic powder with herbs and a tablespoon of pepper as well as some seasoned pepper. I throw in 1/2 lb of diced ham. When ready to serve, I add shredded cheddar, chopped green onions and a sprinkle of parsley

Guest: lildentalgirl 2009-01-07
I make this recipe all the time. My family is always asking for it. Ive tried other baked potato soups but this one is by far the best. My husband prefers mine over local resteraunts. My Mother begs me to make it all the time.

Guest: MamawSass 2008-12-21
I've made this receipe several times with some minor tweeking and it tastes just like O'Charley's. Instead of the amt. of half and half called for, I just used 4 cups with a can of Swanson's chicken broth and 1 cup of milk. I left off the garlic powder and was generous with the white pepper. Also note: Do not overcook the potatoes or the texture will not turn out right; and of course you must use the garnishes. Yummy! My grandson wants this for his birthday dinner every year if we don't go to O'Charleys.

Guest: kato 2008-11-22
My husband and I love O'Charley's baked potato soup. He is a very picky eater and he loved this recipe! I did add 1 can of chicken broth and thickened it with a little more flour. If you take your time, it will turn out great!

wesley3flex 2004-01-25
This recipe was great. My family was mad because they said i didn't make enough. My family hasn't ever ate at O'charleys. Only i have. It doesn't taste exaclty like theirs. But it is darn close and can compete with them anyday.

Guest: Dusty 2007-01-05
The recipe I decided to try dispite all other comments. Try a little less half and half and it is pretty good. For those who say it was disgusting they just must not know how to cook. You get out what you put into the food.

Guest: fantasy chef 2008-10-28
I have made this basic soup mant itmes. I use the red potatoes (4lbs), and cube them. For the sauce I make the roux as described but I use only 1/2 the half & half. Incorporate it then I will add 1/2 the velveeta, a bit more garlic than called for and the hot sauce, salt and pepper Once the velveeta is melted I will add another roux mixture make with chicken stock about 4 cups Then I will take about 1 cup of the cooked potatoes and stir then in. Breaking them up. This will help with the thickening. Then I will add the other potatoes and fold them in. I will then add 1 8oz pkg of grated cheese. I have tried many kinds we prefer the colby m... read more

Guest: pickyeater 2007-04-06
I've made this recipe several times and yes it does need some tweeking. However, unlike some of the comments posted it is not the most disgusting stuff ever! The half and half makes it too sweet. I have always used about 6 cups instead but still too sweet. The last time I made it I used about 4 cups of milk and 1 of water. I plan to try 4 of milk and 2 of chicken stock. I think that the organic or reduced sodium chicken stockwill work best as the velveeta packs in plenty of salt already. Let me ask, when you eat the real O'Charley's Potato soup, does anyone detect a hint of celery? I'm wondering if this comes from chicken stock th... read more

jkeivel11 2005-10-18
The recipe didn't taste like O'Charley's Potato Soup as described by the other users. However, I made sure it did. I added 3 cans of Campbell's Chedder Cheese soup and another teaspoon of hot sauce and it was right on! If you're looking for the exact taste, make these additions and you've got it.

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