First off I'm going to give a slight warning that this recipe certainly belongs in your "comfort foods" category, not with your "healthy meals". With that being said, I found this recipe to be the most delightful homemade soup I've ever made. SO YUMMY!!!!
Country Bake Potato Soup
4 large Russett Baking Potatoes
2/3 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp salt
1 Tbs white pepper (I didn't have white pepper on hand so I used regular and just did to taste...definitely less that 1 Tbs)
8 cups milk
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup green onions thinly sliced
1/2 pound bacon cooked and crumbled (substitute with Bacon Bits if you'd prefer the easier route)
1 cup cheese shredded, for topping
Preparations
Bake potatoes at 350 degrees for 65-75 minutes or until tender; cool completely. Peel and cube potato's into 1" cubes. You want it to be chunky, but some will break up. (next time i will definitely cube first and boil in water...much faster and easier)
In a large Dutch Oven, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
Gradually add milk. Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. If you want it thicker, mash a few potatoes against the side of the pot and stir, and it will thicken right up.
Remove from heat; whisk in sour cream.
Add potatoes and green onions. Place back on stove and heat to serving temperature over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Ladle into bowl and garnish with bacon and cheese.
Enjoy!
*I got the recipe from the Big Oven app for the iphone *
