Baked Potato Soup

This baked potato soup is sure to be a crowd pleaser

Categories
Soups / Salads
Recipe by
Matt McDonald
Ingredients
  • 4 Large baking potatoes
  • 2/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups milk
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 4 green onions, chopped and divided
  • 1 ¾ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 12 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled, and divided
  • 8 oz. sour cream
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Directions
  1. Wash potatoes, prick with fork, and bake at 400 degrees for one hour, or until fork tender.  Let cool.  
  2. Cut potatoes in half and scoop out pulp; discard skins.  
  3. Melt butter in kettle over low heat and add flour.  Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.  
  4. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.  
  5. Add potato pulp, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons of green onion, ½ cup of crumbled bacon, and 1 cup cheese.  
  6. Cook until thoroughly heated; stir in sour cream and heat through.  
  7. Serve with remaining green onions, bacon, and ¼ cup cheese as garnish.

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