Recipe - Baked Potato Soup

Here is a great soup that is so thick and filling, it's all you really need for a nice hot and filling dinner on a cold winter's night. Remember, I only post recipes that I have actually tried and found to be good so they are more then worth trying yourself. I actually prefer this recipe without the bacon pieces. It's great with just the bit of extra cheese and green onion sprinkled over the top of the cup or bowl that you take.

GF Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds baking potatoes
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
2 Tablespoons gf flour
3 cups milk
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup green onions, divided
3 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Pierce potatoes with a fork; bake for 1 hour or until tender. Let cool. When cool, peel potatoes and coarsely mash; discarding skins. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; whisk in gf flour and cook until combined. Slowly add milk, whisking constantly until blended. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thick and bubbly, about 8-10 minutes. Add mashed potatoes and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Adjust seasonings to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in sour cream and half the green onions. Return saucepan to low heat and cook for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated (do not let boil). To serve, sprinkle each serving with crumbled bacon and remaining cheese and green onions.