Panera Bread's Creamy Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 6 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 8 ounces cream cheese (cut into chunks, at room temperature)
• 4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)

Recipe

• 1 combine broth, potatoes, and spices.
• 2 boil on medium heat until potatoes are tender.
• 3 smash a few potatoes to release the starch for thickening.
• 4 if you like it chunky just smash a small amount of potato, but if you want it smooth smash more potatoes.
• 5 reduce to low heat and add cream cheese.
• 6 heat, stirring frequently, until cheese melts.
• 7 ladle into bowls.
• 8 sprinkle a little bacon over each bowl of soup.