Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 469
  • Fat:
  • 28 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 17 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 86 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 563 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 41 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 14 g

Baked Potato Soup

Joann Goetz of Genoa, Ohio recalls, "My husband and I enjoyed a delicious potato soup at a restaurant while on vacation and I came home determined to duplicate it. It took me 5 years to get the taste right!"

SERVINGS

10

CATEGORY

Soup

PREP

75 min.

COOK

10 min.

TOTAL

85 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 large baking potatoes (about 2-3/4 pounds)
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 6 cups milk
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

Bake potatoes at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until tender; cool completely. Peel and cube potatoes.
    In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; whisk in sour cream. Add potatoes and green onions. Garnish with bacon and cheese. Yield: 10 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 13, 2008

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