Baked Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 ounces)
• 6 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, extra sharp shredded, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 3/4 cup green onion, chopped divided
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°.
• 2 pierce potatoes with a fork; bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. cool. peel potatoes; coarsely mash.
• 3 lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. place flour in a large dutch oven; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly (about 8 minutes). add mashed potatoes, 3/4 cup cheese, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, stirring until cheese melts. remove from heat.
• 4 stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup onions. cook over low heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated (do not boil). ladle 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 8 bowls. sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons onions, and about 1 tablespoon bacon. garnish with cracked pepper, if desired.