| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen Tater Tots
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 12 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spread the Tater Tots on a baking sheet and bake, tossing halfway through, until crisp, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and continue baking until melted, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until just softened, about 1 minute. Add the potatoes, chicken broth, 3/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a small skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Puree the soup with an immersion blender, thinning with up to 1/4 cup water. (Alternatively, puree the soup in batches in a blender, then return to the pot.) Stir in 1/4 cup sour cream and the remaining 2 cups cheese until melted. Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with the Tater Tots, bacon, chives and remaining 1/4 cup sour cream. Season with pepper.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 840 |
| Total Fat | 51 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 24 grams |
| Cholesterol | 106 milligrams |
| Sodium | 1575 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 72 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 grams |
| Protein | 34 grams |
| Sugar | 6 grams |
Reviews
Ok, so I mean this in love: this recipe is so wrong for so many reasons! I upped the bacon (because that how I choose to live my life) but didn’t alter much else. This was so good and perfect for a snowed in day meal. Kids loved it too.
Absolutely wonderful! Followed the recipe as is with no substitutions.
12/24/2017 – This was sooo good!! Made it ahead, exactly as written. One recipe would have served 7-8 as a first course. The tater tots were a nice twist but 1-2 is plenty for a topping.
I Got rave reviews for this soup! I used a combo of medium cheddar and sharp cheddar and used instant mashed potatoes instead of boiling real ones. AMAZING!
My husband and I couldn’t stop eating it! I loved the texture of the tater tots in the creamy soup. Not the healthiest recipe, but it was very tasty.
Easy to make but only an okay recipe.