Potato Cheddar Soup
Savor the comforting blend of creamy potatoes and cheddar cheese in this heartwarming soup. Dive into a bowl of pure coziness!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 2 sticks butter
- 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 6 c 2% milk
- 1 c sour cream
- 2 c shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 strips bacon
- 1 tbs fresh green onions diced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Microwave
- Start by cooking in the microwave 4 large baking potatoes. Peel and dice
In A Large Stock Pot
- Melt butter in a big pot (I used my favorite Emile Henry 4.2 quart Dutch Oven) over low heat
- Add flour. Whisk together until smooth and bubbly. Cook mixture for 2-3 minutes
- Increase heat to medium and gradually whisk in milk (I used 2%)l. Cook until slightly thickened, about 14 minutes
- Dice up four green onions
- Cook 12 pieces of bacon. I cooked mine in the microwave on my bacon tray (it took two rounds). Crumble bacon once it's cooked
- Add the potatoes and onions, stirring occassionally, until soup begins to bubble. Reduce heat, simmer gently for 10 minutes
- Stir in bacon and sour cream to the potato soup (I aslo added in 2tbs of bacon grease...mmm!)
- Add in grated cheddar cheese
- Dish up and devour!!! I topped the soup with more green onions and grated cheese!
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