Baked Potato Cheddar Soup

Submitted by PAchefRebecca

"After a couple tries, my husband finally says this is the soup! I think it is the garlic that won him over.:) This soup can be seasoned to your taste with any number of spices!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 12 slices bacon, fried,cooled,and crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 flour
• 6 cups milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 6 medium baked potatoes, cooled,peeled,and cubed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. In a large pot, melt butter and add flour.
2. Cook for 2 minutes.
3. Whisk in milk, stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil to thicken.
4. Add potatoes, garlic, onions.
5. Simmer for 10 minutes Add in cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, old bay, and bacon.
6. Heat til cheese is melted and serve!
7. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Tmisen2980]

I am not going to rate the actual recipe due to some adjustments I had to make. I had already cup up raw potatoes when I found this recipe in my recipe folder and decided to make it. First I sauted regular onions in butter then I followed the first 3 steps as written, added the pototes and turned the heat down to simmer and get the potatoes done. When the potatoes were done I continued with the other steps omitting the bacon (was out). I did not have 2 cups of sharp cheddar so I used what I had then made up the rest with regular cheddar. I liked how the recipe thickend up but was a little disappointed in the flavor. I am sure when I make this again (and I will, soon), baking the potatoes FIRST then I will really enjoy this recipe. That is why I am not rating it, just letting people know that if they make it without the baked potatoes I think they will disappointed also.

 

[howmanybites]

This soup was really easy to make, and the taste was good! I used turkey bacon, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. I think next time I will put in another cup of milk, as it was VERY thick, and add more salt and pepper - I was a little conservative with the ol' S & P!

 

[Minxkat1]

Delicious soup, both quick and easy to make.

 

[Laurieh]

This is a really hearty soup. But, once you taste it, it will forever be in your memory. I worked at a restuarant that had it on the menu. ( No garlic in theirs, but, I love the garlic bulb. :) **Top the chopped green onions to the soup, when it is to be served.