Baked Potato Soup ala ~DKBB~

Baked Potato Soup ala ~DKBB~

(original recipe from www.tasteofhome.com)

original photo from tasteofhome.com

4 large baking potatoes
1 medium (or ½ large) onion, diced

⅔ c. butter

⅔ c. flour

¾ tsp. salt

1 tsp. celery salt (or to taste)

½ tsp. white pepper (or to taste)

6 c. milk

1 c. sour cream

6-10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled (optional)

1 c. shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

¼ to ½ c. thinly sliced green onions (optional) 

(Bake potatoes a few hours ahead of time to give them time to cool completely.)

• Preheat oven to 350°F; pierce potatoes several times with a fork; place potatoes on baking sheet and bake until tender, 65-75 minutes. Cool completely.
• Peel and cube cooled potatoes and set aside.
• In a large stock pot, melt butter and sauté onions over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, celery salt, and white pepper until smooth; whisk in milk.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened (about 2 minutes).
• Stir in potatoes and heat through.
• Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.