Loaded Baked Potato Soup

This soup tastes just like the baked potato soup they serve at Bob Evans. It goes great with a salad and some buttermilk biscuits. I use 2 packages of Oscar Mayer microwaveable bacon instead of frying regular bacon and it is just as good.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 6  large baking potatoes
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 7  cups milk (whole milk works best)
• 1  bunch green onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb  fried bacon, crumbled
• 1 1⁄2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1  cup sour cream
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1. Bake potatoes in oven until done; let cool. Peel and cut potatoes into bite size pieces.
2. 2. In a large pot on medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir until blended.
3. 3. Increase heat to medium-high, slowly adding milk until mixture is almost to a boil.
4. 4. Add potatoes, green onions and bacon.
5. 5. Stir in cheese and sour cream.
6. 6. Salt and pepper to taste.
7. 7. Heat until cheese is melted; serve.