Baked Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 47 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 17 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 large baking potatoes (about 2 3/4 lb.)
• 2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4-2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2-1 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 6 cups milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 bake potatoes at 350 degrees for 65-75 minutes or until tender; cool completely.
• 2 peel and cube potatoes.
• 3 in a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
• 4 gradually add milk.
• 5 bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 6 remove from the heat; whisk in sour cream.
• 7 add potatoes and green onions; mix well.
• 8 ladle into serving bowls; top with bacon and cheddar cheese.
• 9 enjoy.