Kittencal's Baked Potato Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 10 slices cooked bacon (cooked until crispy then finely chopped, can use more)
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 5 cups milk
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 5 large baked russet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 -2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
• grated cheddar cheese (optional)
• chopped green onion

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven or pot melt butter over medium heat.
• 2 add in onion and chili flakes; cook stirring for about 3 minutes.
• 3 add in garlic cook stirring 2 minutes.
• 4 add in flour then cook stirring constantly for about 1-1/2 minutes.
• 5 slowly add in milk and broth, whisking constantly until bubbly and thickened.
• 6 stir in the cubed cooked potatoes and green onions; bring to a boil.
• 7 reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes.
• 8 using a fork mash about half of the potatoes (leaving some cubed).
• 9 mix in crumbled cooked bacon, sour cream and 1-1-/2 cups cheddar cheese; stir until the cheese has melted (do not boil).
• 10 season with seasoned salt and black pepper.
• 11 ladle into 6 bowls then sprinkle with more cheddar cheese and chopped green onions if desired.
• 12 delicious!