My husband and I both come from pretty big families. Six kids on my side and seven on his, We also like to have them over for dinners and one pot meals that are filling is what we like to do to keep things inexpensive. This one is always a hit and very filling. one of those meal I could eat everyday.
Old Fashioned Loaded Baked Potato Soup
This is a crowd pleaser and uses basic staples. No special milks or anything like that. It’s creamy, inexpensive, and filling.
- 4 cups russet potatoes (or other)
- 5 cups whole milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 cup diced onions
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1.5 tbsp flour
- 2 tsp salt (may need more)
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 bouillon cube (or paste from costco)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
Toppings
- green onions
- crumbled bacon
- sour cream
- cheddar cheese
- bread for dipping
- Chop all the potatoes and onions.
- Heat a pot or dutch oven over medium heat and melt butter. When melted, add in the flour and stir constantly until it forms a paste and bubbles.
- Add in onions and cook while stirring occasionally until translucent.
- Pour in milk and stir so it doesn’t scorch. Add potatoes, bullion cube & salt.
- Bring to a boil while stirring. Don’t let the potatoes stick to the bottom.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and let mixture cook for 40 min or until the potatoes are soft.
- Take a potato masher and use it to mash up some of the potatoes to help it thicken.*
- Stir in cheese and add salt to taste.
- Serve warm with bread or rolls topped with cheese, green onions, sour cream or bacon bits. And ENJOY!
* If you don’t have bullion you can use that Costco Chicken broth paste in a jar or do 1/2 cup or chicken broth from a box.
*If your soup doesn’t seem to be thickening you can add some cornstarch or arrowroot to the soup to help it thicken.
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