Loadedpotatosoupandidomeanloaded Recipes

Steps:

• Place cubed potatoes into a glass dish, and cook in the microwave oven for 7 to 10 minutes, or until soft.
• While the potatoes are cooking, melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour until smooth, then gradually stir in the milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Stir in the potatoes and onion, and cook for 5 more minutes. Stir in the sour cream and Cheddar cheese until melted and well blended. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• In soup pot cook bacon til crispy, remove and set aside.
• Add chopped onion and potato to bacon fat, salt and pepper, and cook through.
• Stir in flour and cook 1-2 more minutes.
• Adjust heat to a low medium.
• Add half and half and milk all at once, stirring occassionally until hot.
• Add shredded cheese and stir until melted (I go one handful at a time cuz I've had weird things happen otherwise).
• Crumble bacon into bits and add back to soup.
• Garnish with green onions, cheese, and bacon.