Baked Potato Soup
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Serves: 8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 5 baker potatoes
  • 1 pound of bacon
  • ¾ cup butter
  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 5 cups of milk
  • 2 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onion for a garnish
Instructions
  1. Wash and stab(so they don't explode in your oven) the potatoes and bake them for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done at 350°- Let cool Completely
  2. Cut bacon into small pieces and cook over medium heat until done.
  3. While the bacon is cooking peel and cube the potatoes into bite size pieces.
  4. Place the cooked bacon on a paper towel lined plate to drain. Set the bacon and potatoes aside while you start the soup.
  5. In a big pot melt the butter and whisk in the flour then slowly whisk in one cup of milk.
  6. When it's nice and smooth stir in the salt and pepper then whisk in the rest of the milk and the chicken stock.
  7. Bring it to a boil while stirring constantly. When it starts to boil and thickens remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream.
  8. Add the potatoes and bacon (leaving some out for a garnish if you wish) and stir well.
  9. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the remaining bacon, green onions and cheese.
Recipe by at https://sufficientacres.com/2016/01/14/baked-potato-soup/