Cooking made easy
Let our assistant inspire your next meal!
Simply provide a recipe idea or the ingredients you have, and
ScrummyChef will instantly come up with a new recipe just for you.

Ultimate Baked Potato Soup

4.7
Save
Rate
Tap to rate
PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
75 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Soup
Ultimate Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients
  • 9 baking potatoes
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup bacon bits, divided
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 10 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
Instructions
1
Begin by piercing multiple potatoes with a fork to facilitate even cooking in the microwave.
2
Cook 3 or 4 potatoes at once until they are tender enough to be pierced with a fork, approximately 7-8 minutes.
3
Once the potatoes have cooled slightly, you can carefully remove their flesh.
4
Melt a generous amount of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
5
Combine the melted butter with flour and cook for about 1 minute, until they are well incorporated.
6
Gradually whisk in milk, adding it a little at a time and stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
7
Continue cooking the mixture until it thickens, approximately 1 minute.
8
Add cooked potatoes, salt, pepper, a significant amount of bacon bits, chopped green onions, and the majority of cheese to the saucepan.
9
Stir until everything is well combined and heated through.
10
Finish by stirring in a dollop of sour cream, allowing it to heat through and blend with the other ingredients.
11
Serve the dish hot, topped with a generous amount of bacon, onions, and cheese.