This hearty soup is absolutely the best on a wintry evening. I look forward to making it all spring, summer and fall and it was a perfect, laid back kind of Sunday Supper fare last weekend.
Baked Potato Soup
4 large baking potatoes
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup flour
6 cups milk (I use skim)
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
12 slices bacon cooked, crumbled, divided
4 green onions chopped, divided
8oz sour cream (I use light)
1. Wash potatoes, prick with a fork, bake at 400 for 1 hr or until done. Cool. Cut in half lengthwise, scoop out pulp and reserve. Discard shells.
2. Melt butter over low heat, add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 min, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, cook over med heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
3. Stir in potato, salt, pepper, 1 c cheese, 1/2 c bacon, 2 tablespoons green onions. Cook until heated (don’t boil). Stir in sour cream. Cook just until melted. Top with remaining cheese, bacon and green onions. Makes 10 cups.
I serve it with a large salad and there is plenty for leftovers.
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This looks like dinner tonight at our house! Thank you for sharing!
*bacon in the ingredients needs to be fixed-it says 'back.'
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Baked potato soup is always a hit here, too. So yummy & comforting!
This looks delicious!! Just may have to make it tomorrow as we are expecting 8-10 inches of snow today and a wind chill of -30 to -40 tomorrow. (And yes that says negative! Uugghh.) This will definitely hit the spot. Thanks so much for sharing!
Yummy!! I do a similar version in the crockpot, but would love to try this one. Thanks for sharing!
This will be happening this week. Thank you!
A perfect winter meal!
That looks *amazing*. Pinning so I can make it this week!
Looks yummy, Amanda! Potato soup is my fave, and I like that you can use low-fat or skim milk for this one! Wish I had a bowl right now…
Sounds wonderful!! Thanks for sharing!! Now I know what we are having for dinner tomorrow :)
I've got to make this…it's got all the "food groups" in it!
I made chicken tortilla soup and banana puddin' for dessert…now I'm stuffed!
stay warm my friend!
This is the exact same recipe I've been making for the past 3 or 4 years, and it is our favorite! In fact I made it yesterday! I cut out over half of the bacon, just because it's so much and it gets kind of soggy while it's cooked in the soup….still tastes great! :). Stay warm…it's going to be a cold week!
Yum. I will have to make this. Potato soup is hubby's favorite.
this looks delicious. I like it because it gives me something to cook in the oven and warm up the house on these cold days.
I made it last night and it was amazing!! Thanks for sharing!
Really really great soup. Look delicious and must taste more delicious.