Baked Potato Soup

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

A rich, creamy, comforting soup

• Total Time: 1 hrs 47 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 17 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 4 large baking potatoes (about 2 3/4 lb.)
• 2⁄3; cup butter or 2⁄3; cup margarine
• 2⁄3; cup all-purpose flour
• ¾-2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• ½-1 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 6 cups milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion
• 10 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Bake potatoes at 350 degrees for 65-75 minutes or until tender; cool completely.
2. Peel and cube potatoes.
3. In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
4. Gradually add milk.
5. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
6. Remove from the heat; whisk in sour cream.
7. Add potatoes and green onions; mix well.
8. Ladle into serving bowls; top with bacon and cheddar cheese.
9. Enjoy.

Reviews

[jerri822]

Nothing better than a steaming hot bowl of baked potato soup to fill your tummy on a harsh winter day. This one is the best as far a we are concerned. The tender potatoes and the rich creamy soup, topped with cheddar and bacon. Doesn't get any better. Simply awesome. Thanks Nurse Di.

[Esther N]

This soup is pure gold. Nothing comforts me more than something creamy and potato-filled. This soup was better than all the rest I have tried. It had a rich and creamy base. The green onions, bacon and cheddar were the perfect enhancers. We all voted and agreed this one deserved more than 5-stars. Thanks Nurse Di.

[LoveBugMama]

This soup is really good! Make it a quick weeknight meal by microwaving the potatoes! I added the bacon and green onions directly to the soup, instead of using them for toppings, and the added flavor was nice.