Panera Bread Baked Potato Soup Copycat

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

olive oil

medium sweet onion (diced)

garlic cloves (minced)

1/2 cup

cooked bacon bits or crumbs

large Yukon potatoes scrubbed (peeled and diced)

1 tsp

dried oregano

1 tsp

dried parsley

4 cups

low sodium chicken broth (or more)

2 tbsp

butter (unsalted)

2 tbsp

flour

1 cup

heavy cream or half and half

4 oz

cream cheese or sour cream (room temperature)

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

black pepper

2 tsp

chives

2 tbsp

real bacon bits

Shredded cheddar cheese