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Copycat Outback Steakhouse Potato Soup

Copycat Outback Steakhouse Potato Soup is a quick 1-pot, 15-min recipe. A hearty bowl of creamy goodness awaits!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: copycat outback potato soup, creamy potato soup
Servings: 8 appetizer portions
Calories: 211kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

For the soup

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tbsp bacon grease
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 tsps granulated chicken bouillon
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 cups potatoes or 2 cans

Garnishments

  • shredded cheese
  • cooked bacon chopped
  • green onions

Instructions

If using fresh potatoes:

  • Put 4 cups diced potatoes into a pot and cover them with cold water about an inch over the potatoes. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a gentle boil for 10-13 minutes or until tender.
    4 cups potatoes

For refrigerated potatoes:

  • Mash 2 cups and leave 2 cups in chunks.
    4 cups potatoes

For canned potatoes:

  • Drain and rinse them, mash one can and leave one can in chunks.
    4 cups potatoes
  • Melt butter and bacon grease in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. When the butter melts sprinkle in the flour, salt and pepper and allow to cook for about a minute stirring constantly with a wire whisk. 
    1/4 cup butter, 1 tbsp bacon grease, 1/3 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
  • Add the chicken broth and chicken bouillon powder and whisk constantly over medium-high heat until the flour mixture dissolves. Stir in the milk, potato pieces and mashed potatoes, bring to a boil and cook until hot and thickened stirring often to break up the mashed potatoes, about 5-7 minutes. 
    4 cups chicken broth, 1 1/2 tsps granulated chicken bouillon, 2 cups milk
  • Top with bacon bits, cheese and green onions, or your favorite toppings.
    shredded cheese, cooked bacon, green onions

Notes

I have not tried this recipe using a slow cooker or pressure cooker and not sure how it would turn out.  
Makes about 7 cups of soup. 
Nutrition facts are approximate and do not include the toppings. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 894mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg