Best Baked Potato Soup Recipe

Ingredients

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

Directions

Step 1: Gather all the ingredients and set them aside for easy access during cooking.

Step 2: Prick the potatoes with a fork and cook them in the microwave, 3 or 4 at a time, until they become fork-tender. This should take about 7 to 8 minutes. Once cooked, let them cool enough to handle, then scoop out the flesh from the potatoes.

Step 3: In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the flour and cook for about one minute, making sure its well combined.

Step 4: Gradually whisk in the milk, adding it in small amounts while stirring constantly. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens to your desired consistency.

Step 5: Stir in the scooped potatoes, salt, pepper, cup of the bacon bits, 2 tablespoons of the chopped green onions, and most of the shredded Cheddar cheese. Allow the mixture to heat through completely.

Step 6: Once heated, stir in the sour cream and allow it to heat through as well.

Step 7: Serve the soup hot, topped with the remaining bacon bits, green onions, and Cheddar cheese.

Enjoy your creamy, delicious loaded baked potato soup!

Cooks Note

If you have leftover baked potatoes, you can use them in place of microwaved potatoes. Alternatively, if you have extra time, you can bake the potatoes yourself.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

• Calories: 440
• Total Fat: 27g (35%)
• Saturated Fat: 17g (83%)
• Cholesterol: 76mg (25%)
• Sodium: 722mg (31%)
• Total Carbohydrate: 35g (13%)
• Dietary Fiber: 2g (7%)
• Total Sugars: 8g
• Protein: 15g (31%)
• Vitamin C: 14mg (16%)
• Calcium: 344mg (26%)
• Iron: 1mg (6%)
• Potassium: 657mg (14%)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may vary depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information may not be available for all ingredients.