Mona's Baked Potato Soup

Mona's Baked Potato Soup

This is a recipe Frank's mom made for us once and I HAD to have the recipe.  Perfect for a chilly fall night when you need to start packing on that extra "insulation" for winter.  Enjoy!

Here's what you'll need to gather and prep beforehand:

 

4 large baking potatoes, bake or microwave ahead

2/3 c butter or margarine

2/3 c all purpose flower

6 c milk

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

4 green onions, chopped and divided

1 1/4 c grated cheddar cheese

8 oz sour cream  

 12 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled, and divided

(I like to cook the bacon in the oven on a broiler pan.  No greasy mess to clean up!)

Cool the potatoes in ice water and then chop into small pieces and set aside.

  

Melt the butter in a large sauce pan or dutch oven, add the flour, and stir until smooth.  

Cook the rue mixture for one minute.  Stir constantly and whisk in the milk slowly.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick and bubbly.  VERY IMPORTANT...KEEP STIRRING!!!  The first time I made this I burnt six cups of milk.  SIX CUPS!! 

Next, add the potatoes, salt, pepper, 2 Tbsp onion, and 1 cup of the cheese.  Cook until heated through and then stir in the sour cream.  Add some extra milk if it's too thick for your liking.

Garnish with remaining onion, cheese, and of course...BACON!!!

Ooooh...baaaaccccooooon...

A little involved and high maintenance but SOOO worth it in the end!!

ENJOY!!!