Baked Potatoe Soup
 

I'm making this right now for tonights supper and thought Id pass the recipe along incase any of you wanted it...

2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup all purpose flour
7 cups milk
3-4 large baking potatoes, baked, cooled, peeled, cubed. (appx 4 cups total)
a bunch of green onions, sliced
one package bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream (8 oz)
salt/pepper to taste

In a large soup kettle or dutch oven, melt butter. Stir in flour, heat and stir until smooth. GRADUALLY add milk, stirring CONSTANTLY until thickened. Add the potatoes and onions. I smash up the potatoes somewhat but you can leave them chunky if you'd like.

Bring mixture to a boil and stir constantly. Reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, stir until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Optional - garnish soup w/ extra cheese, bacon and sliced green onion on top.

Sounds yummy!!!! I will try it out, without the bacon. Ya know i'm a veggie LOL :p

This sounds wondermous!
Thanks for sharing. I will defninitely give it a try! :D

I love potato soup and this sounds great. Wish I had some of the ingredients here, but hey, once we are able to get to town, hopefully I make it this weekend.
Thanks for the recipe.

Sounds awesome & really delicious, but how many calories per tsp do you think??? It must be really rich with all the butter, milk, bacon, cheese and cream. WOW. :eek:

My aunt (who lives your way in West Fork) has talked about a potato soup like this that is really good. I'm going to have to try this. It sounds yummy and I love potato soupl

Told hubby about this. He'd like to try it, too, because it sounds sooo good, but just a tad rich. Y'all enjoy!!! Now that I know what is in potato soup, I'll be afraid to order it in a restaurant.

Sounds yummy but what size do you mean when you say cup have seen this in a lot of american recipes?

Marilyn, I am sure you can cut the calories and richness by using non-fat milk, turkey bacon, margarine instead of butter, non-fat sour cream, and reduced fat cheddar cheese if you'd like. ;)

Hmmmm, good question. Mandy here is good about changing the "cup" to the measurements you use. Hopefully she will see this and give her input. ;)

Thanks I hope so as it sounds really nice would make some homemade bread to.

1 cup = 8 ounces which is approximately .236 liters or 236 ml.
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart

I'm trying to come up with a unit of measure you can relate to, Highlans.

And yes, you could cut the calories, but I'll wager the taste would be cut as well. What a shame!!

[QUOTE=Marilyn]1 cup = 8 ounces which is approximately .236 liters or 236 ml.
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart

I'm trying to come up with a unit of measure you can relate to, Highlans.

And yes, you could cut the calories, but I'll wager the taste would be cut as well. What a shame!![/QUOTE

Thanks Marilyn will write this down, I agree the taste would not be the same forget the calories and enjoy.;)
Chris.

Here is a great site for converting measurements:


http://www.ez-calculators.com/measur...calculator.htm

Thanks Janet have book marked the site.
Chris

I got round to making this soup last night and must say the whole family loved it 10/10. :thumbup:

Great!! I am so glad everyone enjoyed it! A friend many years ago made me this soup when I was ill. I really enjoyed it and had to ask her for the recipe!! ;)

I've had the reciipe printed out for quite a while, but have yet to try it. With Emilee's pregnancy and other things, I just haven't had time. As soon as these puppies are born and nursing good, then hopefully I'll get it made. It just sounds so good and I love potato soup!!

Have now passed this soup on to two friends they love it and are now makeing it. :wavey: So again a big thankyou

That is so cool!! :coolsmiley: I will have to tell my friend who gave me this recipe that it has traveled all the way to England. :3plate: She will be thrilled! :p

What is the sourcream for? Do you have tomix it in when you cook or is it an optional for the top? Thanks!

What time is dinner Sheryl? Did you make enough soup for all of us.:D :D

I love potato soup so will give this a try. It sounds so good!