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Loaded Potato Soup
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| Source: Brad Ford | |
| Category: Soups | |
| Yields: lots of people! | |
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Ingredients:
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3 lb red potatoes, sliced cooked 1 lb bacon bits, real 2 lb chedder cheese 2 qt milk 1 1/2 sticks butter 3/4 c flour, all purpose 1 ea green onions, bunch, chopped 1 tsp white pepper 1/8 c jalepeno juice 1 tbls onion powder |
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Directions:
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1) Melt butter in small sauce pan 2) Add flour--a little bit at a time-- and cook on low to create a roux. 3) Heat milk in a double boiler (or a heavy pot) until a "frothy skum" forms on top. 4) Whip in the roux until desired thickness is achieved. 5) Remove from heat and add cheese--a little bit at a time--until cheese evenly colors the batch. 6) Add previously sliced, then boiled potatoes, chopped onions, and remaining ingredients. 7) Cook on low 15 minutes. EXTRA: Save a little cheese onions, and backbits for toppings on the individual bowls. |
