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POTATO CHEESE SOUP 
Each time this soup is reheated, it gets better!

6 to 8 large baking potatoes
2 cups milk
4 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup butter
8-12 strips bacon, cooked
1 cup dairy sour cream
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cheddar cheese, shredded
salt and pepper, to taste

Bake potatoes until soft, then peel. Mash or cube the potatoes depending on the desired consistency for the soup.

In a large soup pot, combine butter and flour to make a roux. Cook for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in the liquids.

Add salt and pepper, potatoes, cooked bacon, and cheese. At the last minute, stir in the sour cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Soup will be thick. Add milk to reheat.

Submitted by: Candi R.

recipe reviews
Potato Cheese Soup
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 Ashley Jayne Lepper (Florida) says:
Very easy and delicious. I am contemplating adding corn to my next batch.
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 Bonnie (Pennsylvania) says:
I made this soup out of left over mashed potatoes and left over baked potatos and it was a hit. I did not add the bacon but put a few on top of the soup. It was too salty with it in the soup and I used x-tra sour cream. Grandkids ate most of it. Sad part, I tasted it with a spoon but never got any more of it. Also, I am gluten free and used GF flour and no one could tell. Will make again and definitely share the recipe.
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 CANDICE R. (Washington) says:
I make this wonderful soup all the time during the cold weather months and it's a big hit with my family! I don't use cheddar cheese, but prefer to use diced Velveeta instead. I use about a cup or cup and a half, and it really makes the soup creamier and smoother. I also don't add the bacon until the end, and use it as a topper, along with diced green onions. I do sprinkle a few shreds of cheddar on top w/ the onions and bacon for color. It's sooooo good this way. I recommend everyone do it like this.
 #24431
 Janis *Las Vegas* (Nevada) says:
I made this tonight, and it was really good. Easy, and even my children loved it!!! (They are 8 and under, so that means it was good)
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 Teresa (California) says:
I made this soup in December and loved it. I was so sorry that I didn't save the recipe and have been looking all morning for it. I'm so happy I found it. It's the easiest, most delicious, hearty soup ever! Thanks!
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 Trish (Nebraska) says:
Everyone loved this soup. I added chopped onion and carrots to get some veggies into the kids.
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 Sandie (Ontario) says:
Hearty and tasty. This soup has turned into a family favourite!
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 Michelle (California) says:
This recipe is fantastic! As my husband says, "it's potato, cheese, and bacon, how can you go wrong!" I used 7 bag potatoes and ended up adding another 2 cups of broth to make it a little smoother and not so thick. I also substituted plain yogurt for the sour cream. I added half an onion to the butter prior to adding the flour. Even with these tweeks, it turned it great! Enjoying my second cup right now. Definitely recommend for a rainy day.
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 Tara J (Arizona) says:
Soup was awesome! I made it for the family tonight everybody loved it and said it was very filling. Your so right about it thickening. But hands down the best soup I have ever made!
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 Alyssa (California) says:
Awesome soup! It's hard to get a good texture with creamy soups, but this is just right. I sauteed some leeks in the butter for a "green onion" taste and left half the baked potatoes with their skins on-delicious!
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 Tessa (Texas) says:
Love this soup. I also add a bag of potato topper to it.
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 Crystal (Minnesota) says:
I love this recipe. I crumble the bacon over the top to keep it crisp.
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 Susan W. (Texas) says:
This recipe is GREAT! We all loved it and the kids wanted it for breakfast today!
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 Kat (Delaware) says:
I love this recipe! My first time making a soup I made this one, and it was quite fun to prepare. Not to mention delicious!
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 Malcolm (Georgia) says:
This is by far the best baked potato soup recipe I have served. I highly recommend having extra shredded cheese and bacon to top it off. Also, if you can make this a day ahead of time, it will be that much better!

 

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