Description
Outback Steakhouse Potato Soup (Halal-Friendly) delivers a creamy, comforting bowl with tender potatoes in a thick, cheesy broth. A silky roux, melted cheddar and Monterey Jack, and crispy halal turkey bacon create restaurant-quality flavor at home. Topped with green onions, this cozy soup is perfect for chilly nights, family dinners, and halal-conscious kitchens seeking hearty, satisfying comfort food. Its rich aroma and smooth texture make it a standout starter or main course that brings warmth to any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 6–8 slices halal-friendly turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack (optional)
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Green onions for topping
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until soft, about 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in flour and cook 1 minute to form a roux.
- Slowly pour in chicken stock, whisking until smooth.
- Add diced potatoes, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cover and simmer 15–20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir well.
- Add cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, stirring until melted and creamy.
- Stir in half of the crumbled turkey bacon.
- Simmer 3–5 minutes more until thick and rich.
- Serve topped with extra turkey bacon, shredded cheese, and green onions.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute gluten-free all-purpose flour or use a cornstarch slurry to thicken.
- To keep it halal, ensure the turkey bacon is halal-certified.
- Best served fresh; reheat gently to avoid separating the cheese.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1/4 recipe)
- Calories: ~520 kcal
- Sugar: ~6 g
- Sodium: ~980 mg
- Fat: ~38 g
- Saturated Fat: ~22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~40 g
- Fiber: ~4 g
- Protein: ~26 g
- Cholesterol: ~120 mg
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