Potato Patch Recipes
Baked Potato Soup Loaded Recipe

How To Make The Baked Potato Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 of a large onion chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 4 baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 oz)
• 6 cups milk (can use 2 percent)
• 1 cup (4 oz) shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese (can use reduced fat)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup sour cream (can use reduced fat)
• 3/4 cup chopped green onions
• 6 bacon slices cooked and crumbled

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Pierce potatoes with a fork, bake at 400 degrees or until tender. Cool. Peel potatoes; coarsely mash.
3. In a large pot or dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute until soft, about 8 minutes.
4. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup.
5. Place the flour into the vegetables; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended.
6. Cook over a medium heat until thick and bubbly. (about 8 minutes)
7. Add mashed potatoes, 3/4 cup cheese, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat
8. Stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup onions.
9. Cook over low heat or until thoroughly heated. Do not boil.
10. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle each with 1 1/2 teaspoon of cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoon of onion, and one tablespoon of bacon.