Baked Potato Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 4 large baking potatoes
• 4 slices bacon
• 6 cups milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces sour cream

Recipe

• 1 pierce potatoes with fork and place in microwavable paper towel or roasting rack in microwave. (i microwaved mine without a paper towel--i have a cover i use for everything. microwave on high for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender, turning once halfway through cooking. cool slightly.
• 2 meanwhile, cook bacon in dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. crumble and set aside.
• 3 in same dutch oven, combine milk andflour. blend well and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until bubbly and thickened, stirring frequently.
• 4 cut cooked potatoes in half. scoop out cooked potato from skins and place in medium bowl. discard skins and mash potatoes well. i left my skins on and just cut the potatoes into chunks.
• 5 add potatoes, bacon, 2 tablespoons of the onions, 1 cup of the cheese, salt, and pepper to milk mixture. cook and stir until cheese is melted.
• 6 add sour cream and cook and stir until soup is thoroughly heated. to serve, ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with remaining onions and 1/4 cup cheese.