Baked Potato Soup

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 4 baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 lbs)
• 2/3 cup all purpose flour
• 6 cups 2% milk
• 1 cup (4oz) reduced fat shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup reduced fat sour cream
• 3/4 cup chopped green onions, divided
• 6 bacon slices cooked and crumbled

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 400. pierce potatoes with a fork; bake at 400. for 1 hour or until tender. cool. peel potatoes, coarsely mash. discard skins.

lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. place flour in a large dutch oven; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly (about 8mins). add mashed potatoes, 3/4 cup cheese, salt and pepper, stirring until cheese melts. remove from heat.

stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup onions. cook over low heat 10 mins or until thoroughly heated (so not boil); ladle about 1 1/2 cups soup into each of the 8 bowls. sprinkle each with 1 1/2 tsp cheese, 1 1/2 tsp onions, and about 1 tbsp. bacon.