Loaded baked potato soup recipe! Better than Panera! Comes together in 35 minutes! #soup #bakedpotato
INGREDIENTS
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled (reserve about 2 tablespoons of crumbled bacon for garnish)
- 11 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 7 cups milk ( I used a combo of whole milk and 1%, use whatever you have on hand)
- 4-6 potatoes, baked peeled and cubed (I typically cook them in the microwave to speed the process along)
- 4 green onions, chopped plus additional for garnish
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded plus additional for garnish
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
- In a large stock pot, melt butter over medium heat. When the butter has melted, whisk in flour and allow the mixture to cook for a few minutes.
- Slowly add in 7 cups of milk, 1 cup at a time, whisking really well between each cup.
- When all 7 cups of milk have been added, continue whisking until the mixture starts to thicken a bit.