Best Baked Potato Soup

Baked potatoes are combined with whole milk, bacon bits, sour cream, green onion, and Cheddar cheese in this recipe for the best baked potato soup!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 440 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 10 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 9 baking potatoes
• 6 cups whole milk
• 0.66666668653488 cup butter
• 0.66666668653488 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 tablespoon salt
• 0.5 cup bacon bits, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prick potatoes with a fork and cook in the microwave, 3 or 4 at a time, until fork-tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. When cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour and cook until well combined, about a minute. Whisk in milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly until thickened.

Step 3

Stir in cooked potatoes, salt, pepper, 1/3 cup bacon bits, 2 tablespoons green onions and most of the cheese. Cook until thoroughly heated. Stir in sour cream and heat through. Serve topped with remaining bacon, onions and cheese.