Comforting Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 12 slices bacon
- 2/3 cup butter
- 2/3 cup flour
- 7 cups milk
- 4 large baked potatoes
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 4 green onions (optional)
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet
- Cook over medium heat until browned
- Drain, crumble, and set aside
- Peel and dice cooked potatoes
- In a stock pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour until smooth
- Gradually stir in milk, whisking contantly until thickened
- Stir in potatoes and onion powder (or green onions)
- Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
- Mix in bacon, cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper.
- Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted.
This soup is so delicious. Serve it with your favorite bread and it makes a nice hearty meal.