Best Baked Potato Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Baked potatoes are combined with whole milk, bacon bits, sour cream, green onion, and Cheddar cheese in this recipe for the best baked potato soup!

Ingredients

9 baking potatoes
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups whole milk
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup bacon bits, divided
4 green onions, chopped
10 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 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.
3 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.
4 Stir in cooked potatoes, salt, pepper, 1/3 cup bacon bits, 2 tablespoons green onions and most of the cheese. Cook until thoroughly heated. Stir in sour cream and heat through.
5 Serve topped with remaining bacon, onions and cheese.
6 Enjoy!