Loaded Potato Soup!!

Submitted by tchat85

"This is a hearty soup that can be served as a meal alone"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 5 cups potatoes, small diced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 lb bacon
• cheddar cheese
• 3 cups milk
• 8 ounces yellow onions, small diced
• 3 tablespoons bacon grease
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 8 tablespoons flour
• sour cream
• green onion

directions

1. Cook bacon in oven at 350 until crisp set aside (keep drippings).
2. Boil potatoes and onions in chicken stock until tender.
3. In a separate pan put bacon grease and butter mix with flour to form a roux.
4. When roux is cooked to remove flour taste add milk slowly and stir to thicken.
5. While thickening the milk mash half of the potatoes add bacon crumbles and continue to cook on low heat.
6. When milk mixture is thickened add to potatoes and stir to incorporate.
7. Season to taste add about 3 dollops of sour cream and a handful of cheddar cheese.
8. Top with green onions, sour cream and bacon.