Excellent cold nights soup.
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Potatoes, Bacon, Green Onions & Cheese
what's not to love.
Ingredients:
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 cups milk, or more, as needed
- 3 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- If the soup is too thick for you (as it is for me) I thin it out with chicken broth. I think it adds a better flavor plus to me it breaks up the milk flavor, I am not a big milk fan. Even when re-heating the next day I add some chicken broth to thin it out.
***I always double or triple this recipe, one reason is I like to bring a big container to my neighbor along with some fresh baked bread. Second cuz it's EXCELLENT as leftovers.
Directions:
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
- Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in potatoes and green onions.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes. Stir in cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper, to taste. If the soup is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
- Plus into bowls and garnish with green onion, cheese and bacon, if desired. Even a spoonful of sour cream if you would like.
- See my above note for re-heating directions. Let the soup cool completely before storing leftovers in the fridge. I use mine up within a day or two but could store up to a week or freeze, but not sure how well this will freeze and re-heat, never tried that.