Baked Potato Soup

I use reduced fat products to make this soup a little "lighter."

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  baking potatoes
• 2⁄3 cup flour
• 6  cups milk
• 1  cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1  cup scallion, chopped
• 8  slices bacon, cooked
•  salt
•  pepper

Directions

1. Wash potatoes really well and dry with a paper towel. Wrap each potato in foil and place on baking sheet.
2. Bake potatoes in a 400 deg oven for about an hour or until done.
3. Allow potatoes to cool then peel and mash them, leaving some lumps.
4. Mix together milk and flour in a large pan and whisk until combined.
5. Cook over low to med heat until it begins to thicken.
6. Add mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup cheese,salt and pepper to your taste, and stir until cheese melts.
7. Remove from the heat and stir in sour cream and 3/4 cup scallions.
8. Top each bowl of soup with remaining cheese, scallions and bacon.