Loaded Baked Potato Soup

45 min | 15 min prep

SERVES 8 -10

• 2 quarts whole milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 5 baked potatoes
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt & fresh ground pepper

Garnish

• diced green onion
• grated cheddar cheese
• crumbled bacon
• sour cream

1. Peel and cut the baked potatoes into medium sized chunks. (This can be done a day in advance to save time).
2. Place butter and onions in a large pot.
3. Cook till onions are semi-clear.
4. Reserve 2 cups of milk and pour the rest in the pot with the onions.
5. Warm milk and while it is heating mix remaining milk with the flour, whisking till smooth.
6. Whisk the milk/flour mixture into the heated milk, continuing to whisk till well blended and smooth (minus the onions of course).
7. When milk has thickened add the potatoes, bacon, salt, pepper, and garlic.
8. Finally mix in the sour cream just till melted inches.
9. Garnish as desired.
10. Cook time does not include time to bake potatoes.

Found on: http://www.recipezaar.com Recipe #138269