Best Baked Potato Soup
This Best Baked Potato Soup is hearty and comforting, perfect for serving with a salad.
Equipment
- large saucepan
- Microwave
Ingredients
Potatoes and Dairy
- 9 baking potatoes
- ⅔ cup butter
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups whole milk
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup bacon bits divided
- 4 green onions chopped
- 10 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 container sour cream 8 ounces
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather all ingredients.
- Prick potatoes with a fork and cook in the microwave, 3 or 4 at a time, until fork-tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. When cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour and cook until well combined, about a minute. Whisk in milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Stir in cooked potatoes, salt, pepper, ⅓ cup bacon bits, 2 tablespoons green onions and most of the cheese. Cook until thoroughly heated. Stir in sour cream and heat through.
- Serve topped with remaining bacon, onions and cheese.
- Enjoy!
Notes
You can use leftover potato, or bake the potatoes if you have more time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 15gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 722mgPotassium: 657mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 344mgIron: 1mg
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