Baked Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 5 large russet potatoes, baked until tender
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 32 ounces half-and-half (or milk)
• 24 ounces milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese
• 10 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1/2-2/3 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes and mash.
• 2 shred cheese and set aside until needed.
• 3 cook onions in butter in a large deep pot until tender.
• 4 stir in the flour until it is smooth.
• 5 add the potatoes, half and half (or milk), milk, salt, and pepper, stirring until soup thickens.
• 6 cook until heated through.
• 7 serve soup topped with cheese, bacon, and sour cream.