Baked Potato Soup For A Crowd

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 12 large idaho potatoes (8-9 lbs)
• 2 medium onions
• 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
• 1 quart sour cream
• 1 cup bacon grease
• 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 quart whipping cream
• 10 1/2 ounces cream of mushroom soup
• 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 lb butter, melted
• 1/2 lb cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 bunch green onions or 1 bunch shallot, chopped
• 2 cups bacon bits, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 coat the potatoes in the olive oil.
• 2 bake potatoes and onions in 375°f oven for 45 minutes.
• 3 let cool for 30 minutes.
• 4 cut the potatoes in half lengthwise; use a spoon to scoop out the potato.
• 5 peel the skin and roots from the onion.
• 6 use a food processor to blend all of the ingredients except cheddar cheese, green onions, and bacon bits. the heat will melt the cheese.
• 7 put the blended soup into a 10 quart stock pot over low heat until serving temperature.
• 8 put shredded cheddar, bacon bits, and onions for everyone to use to top their soup.