Chunky Baked Potato Soup

Chunky Baked Potato Soup

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Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• 5 Tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups mik
• 3 large potatoes, cooked, peeled and cubed
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. In a large skillet cook bacon until crispy. Then dice it up. Set aside.
2. Melt butter in a large stockpot over low to medium heat. Whisk in the flour slowly and let it lightly brown. Then slowly begin to whisk in the milk.
3. Cook for 2 minutes whisking continually. Stir in the potatoes and onions. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. (if you potatoes aren't pre-cooked cook for 15-20 minutes or until they are tender)
4. Then stir in the bacon, sour cream, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. If the soup is still too thick you can add more milk.
5. Serve immediately garnished with bacon, cheese, and green onions!

6 slices bacon
5 Tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
4 cups mik
3 large potatoes, cooked, peeled and cubed
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

In a large skillet cook bacon until crispy. Then dice it up. Set aside. Melt butter in a large stockpot over low to medium heat. Whisk in the flour slowly and let it lightly brown. Then slowly begin to whisk in the milk. Cook for 2 minutes whisking continually. Stir in the potatoes and onions. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. (if you potatoes aren’t pre-cooked cook for 15-20 minutes or until they are tender) Then stir in the bacon, sour cream, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. If the soup is still too thick you can add more milk. Serve immediately garnished with bacon, cheese, and green onions!